- Date
- April 12, 2006, 16:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place
- Kenansville, NC
- Injuries
- 2 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Landing
- Aircraft
- N3FSCessna 0-1A
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report July 31, 2006
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- Parties
- Greensboro FSDO-05
- FAA report
- 20060412007059A
- Case key
- 63532
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Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control which resulted in an ground loop, and subsequent collision with ground.
Sequence of events
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Analysis
The pilot stated that the flight was initiated for the purpose of observing the local forestry conditions, and after the observation flight was completed the airplane returned to the airport. The pilot noted that the wind conditions at the airport were 90 to 140 degree crosswinds on the approach to runway 23. The pilot stated that the approach and touchdown were normal, and as the airplane began to roll out "it was struck by a strong crosswind gust" which forced the airplane onto its right landing gear. The airplane yawed to the left and the pilot applied full right rudder. The pilot stated that the wheel/axle separated from the right landing gear leg and the airplane veered off of the runway to the left. The right landing gear leg separated from the fuselage, and the right wing tip impacted the ground. The pilot stated that the accident could have been prevented with better skills and experience.
Factual narrative
On April 12, 2006, at 1600 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 0-1A, N3FS, registered to and operated by the North Carolina Forest Service as a public use flight, had the pilot lose directional control during landing roll at the Duplin County Airport, Kenansville, North Carolina. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The commercial pilot and passenger reported no injuries and the airplane received substantial damage. The flight originated from the Kenansville, North Carolina, at 1545.
The pilot stated that the flight was initiated for the purpose of observing the local forestry conditions, and after the observation flight was completed the airplane returned to the airport. The pilot noted that the wind conditions at the airport were 90 to 140 degree crosswinds on the approach to runway 23. The pilot stated that the approach and touchdown were normal, and as the airplane began to roll out "it was struck by a strong crosswind gust" which forced the airplane onto its right landing gear. The airplane yawed to the left and the pilot applied full right rudder. The pilot stated that the wheel/axle separated from the right landing gear leg and the airplane veered off of the runway to the left. The right landing gear leg separated from the fuselage, and the right wing tip impacted the ground. The pilot stated that the airplane came to rest 10 feet from the runway edge. The pilot stated that the accident could have been prevented with better skills and experience.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N3FS
- Reported as
- Cessna 0-1A
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 51-1268
- Airframe hours
- 12,836
- Engine
- Continental TIO-1420, 213 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Public aircraft · Part 91
- Registered owner
- North Carolina Forest Service
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Annual · April 1, 2006 · 12,836 hours before
- Departed
- DPL · Kenansville, NC
- Destination
- DPL · Kenansville, NC
- Airport
- DPL · Duplin Co, runway 23, 6,000 × 90 ft, asphalt
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Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 57
- Injuries
- None
- Certificate
- Commercial
- Airplane ratings
- Multi-engine land
- Instrument ratings
- Airplane
- Medical
- Class 2, With waivers/limitations
- Last flight review
- December 1, 2005
- Seat
- Front
- Flight hours
- 2,310 total · 70 in this make and model · 1,896 as pilot in command · 82 in the last 90 days · 45 in the last 30 days · 3 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 140° at 12 knots, gusting 16
- Visibility
- 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- 6,000 ft broken
- Temperature
- 75 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter
- 30.31 inHg
- Observed at
- DPL
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.
Other investigations on N3FS · 1
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.