MILLS GS-2
Jamestown, ND — July 20, 2011
Event Information
| Date | July 20, 2011 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN11CA521 |
| Event ID | 20110728X02301 |
| Location | Jamestown, ND |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 46.92972, -98.67834 |
| Airport | Jamestown Regional Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | MILLS |
| Model | GS-2 |
| 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 loss of directional control during landing in gusty crosswind conditions.
Full Narrative
The personal flight with two pilots aboard departed with no predetermined destination. The right seat pilot was the flying pilot. The left seat pilot was the nonflying pilot and also the airplane's owner. They overflew one airport and decided to go on to another airport where they would land. The right seat pilot overflew the destination airport in order to determine the wind direction. As he overflew the airport, he saw a flag by the terminal and a "limp" windsock, which was very hard to see and gave "poor" information. During the landing, the airplane ground looped. The airplane sustained substantial damage to fuselage. A crosswind with gusting winds prevailed at the time of 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.