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August 15, 2011 · Grumman Acft Eng Cor-Schweizer G-164B · N6628Q

Oakesdale, WA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 15, 2011
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Oakesdale, WA
Aircraft
Grumman Acft Eng Cor-Schweizer G-164B
Tail Number
N6628Q
Operator
Fender Air Service
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
WPR11LA384

The pilot took off in the tailwheel-equipped airplane and noted that the wind velocity was higher than expected, so he elected to return to the departure strip. The pilot reported that the wind produced a 12- to 15-mph tailwind for landing and that the combined effects of the tailwind and excessive airspeed caused the airplane’s tail to immediately begin to rise after touchdown. After rolling about 20 feet, the airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted. The pilot said that the accident could have been prevented if he had flown in less windy conditions and that he should have executed a go-around.

NTSB Probable Cause

Environmental issues-Conditions/weather/phenomena-Wind-Tailwind-Effect on operation

Full Narrative

On August 15, 2011, about 0715 Pacific daylight time, a Schweizer G-164B, N6628Q, nosed over during landing at a private airstrip outside of Oakesdale, Washington. Fender Air Service, Inc., owned and operated the airplane as an aerial application flight under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137. The commercial pilot sustained minor injuries; the airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings, empennage, and firewall. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed for the local flight. The pilot reported that he was flying from one landing strip to another; however, the wind velocity was higher than expected after takeoff. He elected to return to the departure strip so that he could call the other location to check the current wind conditions. The pilot reported that the wind was blowing out of the south-southwest, which favored a 12- to 15-mile-per-hour tailwind. While landing the tail wheel equipped airplane, the pilot stated that due to the tailwind and excessive airspeed the airplane’s tail immediately began coming up after touchdown. After 20 feet of roll, it nosed over and came to rest inverted.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:15 PDT
Nearest AirportPrivate Dirt Strip (0nm)
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedUnknown
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftGrumman Acft Eng Cor-Schweizer G-164B
Tail NumberN6628Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorFender Air Service
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-1340-S3H1-G · Reciprocating · 600
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 23 · Second Class · Minor

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind250° @ 16 kt, gusting 27 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point59 / 63 F
Altimeter30.01 inHg
Observation Time14:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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