ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 291262
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| Date: | Saturday 30 July 2016 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: | Aerostar Festival R40S |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N291AF |
| MSN: | 050305 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2005 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 421 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 912-ULS |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Frankfort, Michigan -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Bellaire-Antrim County Airport, MI (ACB/KACB) |
| Frankfort Dow Memorial Field, MI (KFKS) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The 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 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.
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.
Probable Cause: 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.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB GAA16CA401
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Oct-2022 11:42 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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