No fatalities

23 Aug 2008: Christen Industries A-1 — Wasco, OR

Wasco, OR, United States

On 23 Aug 2008, a Christen Industries A-1 was involved in an aviation accident near Wasco, OR. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 1778583330Data APIEditorial standards

During landing at a canyon airstrip, the airplane drifted left after the right wing rose. The left main landing gear struck a rock, separated, and the aircraft spun around, resulting in substantial fuselage damage.

Accident Overview

A pilot landing at a canyon airstrip experienced a loss of directional control during the landing roll. The right wing lifted, causing the airplane to drift left. The left main landing gear subsequently contacted a rock and separated from the aircraft. The airplane then spun around, resulting in substantial damage to the fuselage.

Pilot Account

The pilot reported that he flew into the canyon where the airstrip is located and checked the runway before landing. He stated that during the landing roll, the right wing went up, causing the airplane to drift left. The left main landing gear then struck a rock and separated. The pilot noted that he had landed at this dirt strip along the Deschutes River on several previous occasions without incident.

Damage

The fuselage sustained substantial damage as a result of the landing gear separation and subsequent spin. No other damage details were provided in the report.

Probable Cause

No probable cause was stated in the source material.

Contributing factors

Causes

PilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintained

Other contributing factors

Contributed to outcome