AVIONS MAX HOLSTE MH 1521 BROUSSARD
Skwentna, AK — July 15, 2010
Event Information
| Date | July 15, 2010 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ANC10CA091 |
| Event ID | 20100914X84745 |
| Location | Skwentna, AK |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 61.71667, -151.08333 |
| Airport | private |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | AVIONS MAX HOLSTE |
| Model | MH 1521 BROUSSARD |
| 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 inadequate crosswind compensation, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
Full Narrative
The private pilot reported he was on a personal, Title 14 CFR Part 91 flight to his private airstrip. He stated that while landing on the gravel airstrip he was compensating for a slight crosswind. He said he did not respond quickly enough to maintain directional control of the airplane, and that the left main landing gear wheel went into a shallow ditch, pulling the airplane off the runway, where it nosed over. The pilot indicated that there were no preaccident mechanical problems with the airplane. The airplane sustained structural damage to the wings and vertical stabilizer.
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.