ANDREW HAROLD STOL CH 701
Berryton, KS — October 2, 2016
Event Information
| Date | October 2, 2016 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA17CA003 |
| Event ID | 20161004X52719 |
| Location | Berryton, KS |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 38.98528, -95.59722 |
| Airport | PRIVATE |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | ANDREW HAROLD |
| Model | STOL CH 701 |
| 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 the landing roll in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that during the landing on a grass runway at his private property, he "crabbed for the [cross] wind but did not neutralize the rudder pedals soon enough." He further reported that when the airplane touched down, the airplane veered off the runway to the right and the nose wheel collapsed in soft mud. During the runway excursion, the right wing impacted terrain and was substantially damaged.
The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The automated weather observing system about the time of the accident, 5 nautical miles north of the accident site, recorded the wind at 160 degrees true at 4 knots. The pilot reported that he landed in a northeast direction.
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.