ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 287419
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| Date: | Saturday 1 September 2012 |
| Time: | 08:30 LT |
| Type: |  Zenith STOL CH 750 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N32JA |
| MSN: | 75-7829 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 125 hours |
| Engine model: | Jabiru 3300 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Colfax, Wisconsin -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Colfax, WI (43WI) |
| Colfax, WI (43WI) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane was landing on a grass strip toward the west. The pilot stated that the airplane touched down on the centerline of the runway and was slowing down when the airplane encountered a strong gust of wind from the right. The pilot was unable to correct for the gust of wind and the airplane impacted trees on the left side of the runway. Examination of the airplane revealed that the right wing spar was broken, and the left wing spar was bent. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. The wind at the time of the accident was recorded as 090 degrees at 9 knots.
Probable Cause: The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane while landing with a gusty crosswind.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN12CA596
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 10:40 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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