# Incident 20080628839319I: Chris A1, Pueblo, CO, June 28, 2008

- Type: FAA incident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: June 28, 2008, 15:30 local time
- Place: Pueblo, CO
- Airport: Rock Creek
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 38.1353° N, 104.8089° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.1353&lon=-104.8089&mi=10
- Aircraft: N2879T, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2879T) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Christen Industries A-1 (registry code 221020X, https://openairdocs.org/model/christen-industries-a-1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming O&VO-360 series (registry code 41514, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHRIS A1
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 275 total, 27 in this make and model, 30 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB DFW08CA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA175) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080628839319I

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

(-23) AIRMAN ENTERED A RIGHT DOWNWIND FOR RUNWAY 25 AT ROCK CREEK AIRPORT (99C0) AFTER OBSERVING THE WINDSOCK AND BLOWING DUST PATTERNS THAT HE STATES WERE INDICATING LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS.  TOUCHDOWN AND INITIAL ROLLOUT WERE NORMAL, ACCORDING TO THE AIRMAN: HOWEVER A SUDDEN, STRONG QUARTERING TAILWIND CAUSED THE PLANE TO SWERVE LEFT.  AIRMAN STATED HE APPLIED FULL RIGHT RUDDER AND THEN RIGHT BRAKING TO COUNTER THE LEFT SWERVE.  THIS STRAIGHTENED THE NOSE, BUT THE AIRCRAFT WAS ALREADY TOO CLOSE TO THE LEFT EDGE OF THE RUNWAY AND THE LEFT WING CAUGHT A PORTION OF BARBED-WIRE FENCE OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY.  THE LEFT WING STRUT THEN IMPACTED A FENCE POST AND CAUSED THE AIRCRAFT NOSE OVER AND SLOWLY ROLL OVER ON IT'S BACK.  NO INJURIES SUSTAINED BY PILOT OR PASSENGER.  MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE TO FENCE.  AIRCRAFT SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB DFW08CA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA175), Jun 28, 2008: Christen Industries A-1 (N2879T), Pueblo, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident were the wind gust and tailwind.

## Other reports on N2879T (2)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 20000415001819I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000415001819I), Apr 15, 2000: Chris A1 (N2879T), Hanksville, UT, Minor damage. (-23) During taxi at old mining strip the aircraft hit a soft spot and at the same time a gust of wind picked up the tail of the aircraft, standing it on its…
- [Incident 19910516031669I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910516031669I), May 16, 1991: Chris A1 (N2879T), Elk Mountain, WY. Loss of engine RPM. Forced landing in field. Carburetor heat door had detached from mount. Lodged in the air inlet.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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