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April 11, 2023 · Acro Sport II · N39GC

Skiatook, OK

Overview

Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 11, 2023
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Skiatook, OK
Aircraft
Acro Sport II (1980)
Tail Number
N39GC
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN23LA157

The pilot reported that he had just purchased the airplane and the accident flight was his first flight in it. While performing a touch-and-go-landing with a left gusting crosswind, the airplane veered right, departed the runway, and struck a runway light. The left main landing gear separated, and the airplane came to rest in the grass next to the taxiway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and lower wings. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operations. At the time of the accident, the airplane was landing on runway 18 with wind variable at 12 knots with gusts to 21 knots. The pilot reported that he did not look at the windsock before the landing.

NTSB Probable Cause

Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Directional control-Not attained/maintained

Full Narrative

The pilot reported that he had just purchased the airplane and the accident flight was his first flight in it. While performing a touch-and-go-landing with a left gusting crosswind, the airplane veered right, departed the runway, and struck a runway light. The left main landing gear separated, and the airplane came to rest in the grass next to the taxiway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and lower wings. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operations. At the time of the accident, the airplane was landing on runway 18 with wind variable at 12 knots with gusts to 21 knots. The pilot reported that he did not look at the windsock before the landing.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:00 CDT
Nearest AirportSkiatook Muni (0nm NNW)
Runway18
Runway Length3002 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftAcro Sport II
Tail NumberN39GC
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360 · Reciprocating · 180
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 30 · Second Class · Minor

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind150° @ 12 kt, gusting 21 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point46 F
Altimeter30.19 inHg
Observation Time15:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data