KARIBIAN HURANT THORP T-18
Panama City, FL — September 10, 2011
Event Information
| Date | September 10, 2011 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Panama City, FL |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 30.10278, -85.47500 |
| Airport | Sandy Creek Airpark |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
| NTSB Number | ERA11CA487 |
| Event ID | 20110913X02425 |
Aircraft
| Make | KARIBIAN HURANT |
| Model | THORP T-18 |
| Registration # | N407HK |
| Operator | KARIBIAN HURANT |
| Owner | KARIBIAN HURANT |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 1 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing site, which resulted in a collision with a culvert.
Full Narrative
According to the pilot of the experimental amateur-built airplane, he entered the traffic pattern with the intention to land on the southern part of the private turf runway, to avoid the construction on the new paved runway. According to a witness, the pilot executed a normal landing. During the landing rollout, the right main landing gear impacted a culvert. The airplane veered to the right and came to rest inverted, resulting in substantial damage to the fuselage, wings, and vertical stabilizer. The pilot reported there were no preexisting mechanical anomalies with the airplane.
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.