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July 19, 2011 · Cliff Starduster II SA300 · N411TM
San Jose, CA
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 19, 2011
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
San Jose, CA
Aircraft
Cliff Starduster II SA300
Tail Number
N411TM
Operator
Nieland Richard H
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
WPR11CA341
During the landing roll, as the pilot approached the end of the runway, he decided to cut the corner from the runway to the taxiway. He said the airplane collided with a sign that he did not see. The collision resulted in substantial damage to the underside of the right wing, and the lower right wing spars were broken and separated. He said that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe or the engine that would have precluded normal operation.
NTSB Probable Cause
Environmental issues-Physical environment-Runway/land/takeoff/taxi surfa-(general)-Decision related to condition - C
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that he was making his final landing of the night and had just touched down. During the landing roll as he approached the end of runway 31R, he decided to cut the corner from the runway to the taxiway and substantially damaged the underside of his right wing when the airplane collided with a sign. The pilot reported no pre-impact mechanical malfunctions of failures with the airframe or the engine that would have precluded normal operation. The damage included broken and separated lower right wing spars.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:50 PDT
Nearest AirportReid Hillview (0nm)
Runway31R
Runway Length3100 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCliff Starduster II SA300
Tail NumberN411TM
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorNieland Richard H
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360 SER · Reciprocating · 200
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 52 · Third Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point68 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO