SKISTMAS GEORGE PIETNPOL AIRCAMPER
Toledo, OH — October 18, 2009
Event Information
| Date | October 18, 2009 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN10CA109 |
| Event ID | 20100126X43531 |
| Location | Toledo, OH |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 41.56500, -83.48222 |
| Airport | Metcalf Field |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | SKISTMAS GEORGE |
| Model | PIETNPOL AIRCAMPER |
| 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 landing.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that he was conducting takeoffs and landings in the traffic pattern at the time of the accident. He added that he had been dealing with "moderate turbulence from thermals and the shifting winds" during the flight. The pilot stated that the airplane drifted left of the runway centerline during the landing flare. As the left main wheel touched down, a gust of wind from the right caused the airplane to depart the left side of the runway. He was "only able to maintain enough control to prevent a ground loop but not sufficient to avoid clipping the runway light with the horizontal stabilizer." A post accident inspection revealed substantial damage to the horizontal stabilizer and elevator. The pilot reported that there were no failures or malfunctions associated with the airplane prior to the accident.
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.