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July 20, 2011 · Mills GS-2 · N343A
Jamestown, ND
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 20, 2011
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Jamestown, ND
Aircraft
Mills GS-2
Tail Number
N343A
Operator
Individual
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN11CA521
Prior to landing, the pilot overflew the airport to determine the wind direction, but all he saw was a limp wind sock. During the landing, the airplane encountered an 80-degree, gusting crosswind and the airplane ground looped. The airplane's fuselage sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical anomalies with the airplane and said the accident could have been prevented if he had made a low pass over the runway to determine the wind direction and speed prior to landing.
NTSB Probable Cause
Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Directional control-Not attained/maintained - C
Full Narrative
The personal flight with two pilots aboard departed with no predetermined destination. The right seat pilot was the flying pilot. The left seat pilot was the nonflying pilot and also the airplane's owner. They overflew one airport and decided to go on to another airport where they would land. The right seat pilot overflew the destination airport in order to determine the wind direction. As he overflew the airport, he saw a flag by the terminal and a "limp" windsock, which was very hard to see and gave "poor" information. During the landing, the airplane ground looped. The airplane sustained substantial damage to fuselage. A crosswind with gusting winds prevailed at the time of the accident.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:25 CDT
Nearest AirportJamestown Regional Airport (0nm)
Runway22
Runway Length5750 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMills GS-2
Tail NumberN343A
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorIndividual
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsSuperior · XPIO360-B1AD2 · Reciprocating
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 72 · Third Class · None
Crew 2Age 68 · Second Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind300° @ 20 kt, gusting 25 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F
Altimeter29.59 inHg
Observation Time18:56
Weather SourceWFAC