No fatalities

30 Jul 2016: S C AEROSTAR S .A. FESTIVAL R40S NO SERIES — Frankfort, MI

Frankfort, MI, United States

On 30 Jul 2016, a S C AEROSTAR S .A. FESTIVAL R40S NO SERIES was involved in an aviation accident near Frankfort, MI. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion, a nose gear collapse, and impact with terrain. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A student pilot reported that during landing roll in gusty right crosswind, the right wing lifted, causing the airplane to drift left off the runway, resulting in a collapsed nose gear and substantial right wing damage.

Accident Details

A student pilot reported that during the landing roll in gusty right crosswind conditions, the right wing lifted and the airplane drifted off the runway to the left. The airplane subsequently impacted terrain, which resulted in a collapsed nose gear and substantial damage to the right wing.

The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

Weather Information

A review of recorded data from the automated weather observation station located on the airport revealed that, about 7 minutes before the accident, the wind was 050 degrees true at 5 knots, visibility 10 statute miles, and sky clear. The airplane landed on runway 15.

Contributing factors

Causes

Directional control — Not attained/maintainedStudent/instructed pilot

Other contributing factors

Effect on operationContributed to outcome