24 Apr 2008: Aviat A-1C-200 — GJ Hangar, LLC

24 Apr 2008: Aviat A-1C-200 — GJ Hangar, LLC

No fatalities • Bluff, UT, United States

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate short-field landing procedure and excessive airspeed that resulted in a landing overrun. Contributing to the accident were gusting unfavorable winds, the short runway, and rocks off the departure end of the strip.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

During the landing roll at a 1,000 foot long remote dirt airstrip, the pilot encountered gusting winds that varied in the their direction. While focused on compensating for the unfavorable winds, the pilot failed to slow the airplane sufficiently to ensure that it could be stopped prior to reaching the end of the airstrip. The airplane therefore overran the end of the airstrip, impacted a number of large rocks, and flipped over onto its back. The accident sequence resulted in damage to the top of the vertical stabilizer, and a permanent bend in both of the lift struts on the left side of the airplane.

Contributing factors

  • factor Runway/landing area length
  • factor Gusts
  • cause Crosswind correction — Not attained/maintained
  • cause Incorrect use/operation
  • factor Airport facilities/design
  • cause Descent/approach/glide path — Not attained/maintained

Conditions

Weather
VMC, wind 000/05kt, vis 10sm

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