AVIAT A1
Austin, TX, February 13, 2010
Event Information
| Date | February 13, 2010 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Austin, TX |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 30.19000, -97.66861 |
| Airport | Austin-Bergstrom Intl Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | CEN10CA120 |
| Event ID | 20100215X45017 |
Aircraft
| Make | AVIAT |
| Model | A1 |
| Registration # | N741MA |
| 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 and his failure to properly execute a go-around.
Full Narrative
The pilot was landing on a 150 foot wide 9,000 foot long runway. As the airplane touched down in a “full stall three point landing” the pilot said he encountered a gust of wind that lifted the right wing and he could not prevent the airplane from drifting to the left. He applied power and attempted a go-around, but the airplane became airborne for only a “short distance” before impacting terrain on the left side of the runway. There was substantial damage to the right wing, right main landing gear, and structural damage to the fuselage, but no injuries to the two persons on-board.
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.