HOLSCLAW FRANCIS E STARDUSTER
Ranger, TX — May 23, 2009
Event Information
| Date | May 23, 2009 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Ranger, TX |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 32.45139, -98.67639 |
| Airport | Ranger Municipal Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | CEN09CA315 |
| Event ID | 20090526X55125 |
Aircraft
| Make | HOLSCLAW FRANCIS E |
| Model | STARDUSTER |
| Registration # | N42WT |
| 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 inability to maintain directional control due to the buckling of the right landing gear as a result of corrosion.
Full Narrative
During the take-off roll from a grass/turf runway, the homebuilt bi-wing airplane made a sharp right turn. The pilot applied rudder and ailerons controls; however, the airplane drifted to the right side of the runway and one of the right wing tips impacted a mesquite tree. Moments later, the right wing tips impacted the ground and the airplane nosed over and came to rest in the inverted position. Examination of the airplane's right landing gear leg revealed that it had buckled, near the wheel, in an area that appeared corroded. The runway's surface was reportedly "rough.”
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.