Aviat Aircraft Inc A-1C-180
Princeton, MN — September 19, 2009
Event Information
| Date | September 19, 2009 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN09CA596 |
| Event ID | 20090921X94630 |
| Location | Princeton, MN |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 45.56667, -93.60000 |
| Airport | Princeton Municipal |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Aviat Aircraft Inc |
| Model | A-1C-180 |
| 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 maintain directional control during landing.
Full Narrative
The pilot stated that during landing on runway 15 (3,900 feet by 75 feet, asphalt) the airplane's tail began to "oscillate" when it contacted the runway. The airplane then "drifted" off the right side of the runway where the right main landing gear wheel encountered the adjacent terrain. The airplane nosed over and sustained substantial damage that included wrinkling of the left wing skin, damage to the vertical stabilizer, and damage to the left side of the fuselage near the windshield. The pilot and pilot rated passenger were uninjured. No mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation were noted.
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.