BUHLMANN HOWARD HB-1
Canandaigua, NY — May 8, 2015
Event Information
| Date | May 8, 2015 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA15CA069 |
| Event ID | 20150514X31030 |
| Location | Canandaigua, NY |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 42.90778, -77.32222 |
| Airport | CANANDAIGUA |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | BUHLMANN HOWARD |
| Model | HB-1 |
| 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 land beyond the marked runway threshold, which resulted in a collision with a culvert and a loss of control on the ground.
Full Narrative
Due to the crosswind component, the pilot chose to land on an unpublished grass runway on the airport. According to the pilot, he approached the landing area low and slow without sufficient power to clear a culvert prior to the intended touchdown zone. The right landing gear impacted the culvert and the airplane departed the left side of the runway. The airplane came to rest after impacting a ditch to the left of the grass runway.
The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right side of the fuselage.
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.