Zenith ZODIAC CH 650
Carthage, NC — May 16, 2020
Event Information
| Date | May 16, 2020 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA20CA189 |
| Event ID | 20200516X12243 |
| Location | Carthage, NC |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 35.34167, -79.43694 |
| Airport | Gilliam - Mc Connell Airfield |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Zenith |
| Model | ZODIAC CH 650 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point during landing with a tail wind, which resulted in a runway excursion.
Full Narrative
The pilot of the airplane reported that, while landing, a gust of tail wind pushed the airplane and he landed long. The airplane then exited the end of the runway and impacted vegetation.The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
An airport's automated weather observation station located 7 miles to the south-east, reported that, about the time of the accident, the wind was variable at 4 knots.
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.