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November 24, 2012 · Scott Ironsides XS-1 · N1879

East Troy, WI

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 24, 2012
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
East Troy, WI
Aircraft
Scott Ironsides XS-1
Tail Number
N1879
Operator
Ronald G Scott
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN13LA071

During the landing roll, the right landing gear steel fitting welds broke, and the axle, brake, wheel, and wheel fairing separated from the airplane. The right landing gear strut dug into the sod and the airplane cartwheeled, coming to rest inverted in the center of the runway. The left wing separated from the airplane, and the vertical and horizontal stabilizers were crushed. No other anomalies were found that would have precluded normal operation of the airplane.

NTSB Probable Cause

Personnel issues-Action/decision-Action-Incorrect action performance-Owner/builder

Full Narrative

On November 24, 2012, at 1524 central standard time, an Ironsides XS-1, N1879, nosed over on landing at Air Troy Estates Airport (WI69), East Troy, Wisconsin. The private pilot, the sole occupant on board, sustained minor injuries. The airplane was substantially damaged. The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident, and no flight plan had been filed. The local flight originated from WI69 about 1400. According to the pilot’s accident report, he made a normal landing on the grass airstrip. During the landing roll, the right landing gear steel fitting welds broke and the axle, brake, wheel, and wheel fairing separated from the airplane. The right landing gear strut dug into the sod and the airplane cartwheeled, coming to rest inverted in the center of the runway. The pilot said the left wing separated from the airplane and the vertical and horizontal stabilizers were crushed. No other anomalies were found.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:24 CST
Nearest AirportEast Troy Estates Airport (0nm)
Runway01
Runway Length1700 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftScott Ironsides XS-1
Tail NumberN1879
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRonald G Scott
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 79 · None · Minor

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data