LENNOX KENNETH J ZODIAC 601HDS
Salisbury, MD — September 21, 2013
Event Information
| Date | September 21, 2013 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA13CA425 |
| Event ID | 20130922X15430 |
| Location | Salisbury, MD |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 38.33722, -75.50945 |
| Airport | SALISBURY-OCEAN CITY WICOMICO |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | LENNOX KENNETH J |
| Model | ZODIAC 601HDS |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions while landing.
Full Narrative
The pilot/owner of the experimental, amateur-built airplane said that the tower controller cleared him to land on runway 14, and advised that the wind was from 180 degrees at 12 knots gusting to 26 knots. The pilot elected to continue the landing, and during the landing roll, a "strong" gust of wind pushed the airplane off the left side of the runway, where it struck a runway light and sustained substantial damage to the empennage. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.