LANCAIR COMPANY LC 40 550FG
Middleton, WI — April 1, 2015
Event Information
| Date | April 1, 2015 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA15CA033 |
| Event ID | 20150404X20347 |
| Location | Middleton, WI |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 43.11333, -89.53333 |
| Airport | MIDDLETON MUNI - MOREY FIELD |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | LANCAIR COMPANY |
| Model | LC 40 550FG |
| 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 failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind during landing.
Full Narrative
During a cross-country flight the pilot said he listened to the automated weather report a few miles west of his destination and noted crosswinds at 17 knots, gusting to 20 knots. The pilot continued the approach to landing and reported the touchdown was "uneventful," but during the landing roll a gust of wind rotated the nose 90 degrees into the crosswind. Subsequently, the airplane departed the runway surface and impacted a ditch adjacent to the runway, causing the nose wheel to collapse. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the engine firewall.
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.