# NTSB CEN12CA596: Arvold Jordon R CH 750, N32JA, Colfax, WI, September 1, 2012 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: September 1, 2012, 09:30 local (14:30 UTC) - Place: Colfax, WI - Coordinates: 45.031387, -91.732498 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.0314&lon=-91.7325&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Defining event: [Landing-landing roll: Loss of control on ground](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report December 11, 2012 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB office: Central Region - Parties: FAA Flight Standards District Office - NTSB case key (mKey): 84907 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CEN12CA596 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/84907/pdf - NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=84907 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA596 ## Probable cause The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane while landing with a gusty crosswind. ## Findings NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause. - [Use of equip/info: aircraft control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040): Personnel issues › Task performance · Pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Arvold Jordon R CH 750, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md?model=056297P), [All aircraft, 9,295 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md) - [Performance/control parameters: directional control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020): Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability · Not attained/maintained (probable cause); cases with it: [Arvold Jordon R CH 750, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020/cases.md?model=056297P), [All aircraft, 3,958 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020/cases.md) - [Wind: gusts](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03034045): Environmental issues › Conditions/weather/phenomena · Effect on operation; cases with it: [Arvold Jordon R CH 750, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03034045/cases.md?model=056297P), [All aircraft, 1,199 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03034045/cases.md) - [Wind: crosswind](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03034040): Environmental issues › Conditions/weather/phenomena · Effect on operation; cases with it: [Arvold Jordon R CH 750, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03034040/cases.md?model=056297P), [All aircraft, 1,008 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03034040/cases.md) - [Object/animal/substance: tree(s)](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022020): Environmental issues › Physical environment · Contributed to outcome; cases with it: [Arvold Jordon R CH 750, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022020/cases.md?model=056297P), [All aircraft, 933 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022020/cases.md) ## Sequence of events The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened. - [Landing-landing roll: Windshear or thunderstorm](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/390); cases with it: [Arvold Jordon R CH 750, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/390/sequence.md?model=056297P), [All aircraft, 224 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/390/sequence.md) - [Landing-landing roll: Loss of control on ground](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230) (defining event); cases with it: [Arvold Jordon R CH 750, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md?model=056297P), [All aircraft, 4,585 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md) - [Landing-landing roll: Runway excursion](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300); cases with it: [Arvold Jordon R CH 750, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence.md?model=056297P), [All aircraft, 3,643 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence.md) - [Landing-landing roll: Collision during takeoff/land](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/490); cases with it: [Arvold Jordon R CH 750, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/490/sequence.md?model=056297P), [All aircraft, 1,309 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/490/sequence.md) ## Analysis 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. ## Factual narrative 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. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N32JA](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N32JA-2018-02-13), registration cancelled 2018-02-13, S/N 75-7829, built 2010 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: ARVOLD JORDON R CH 750 - Registry model: [Arvold Jordon R CH 750](https://openairdocs.org/model/arvold-jordon-r-ch-750) (registry code 056297P) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Jabiru 3300](https://openairdocs.org/engine/jabiru-3300) (registry code 34801, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane, amateur-built - Serial number: 75-7829 - Airframe hours: 125 - Engines: JABIRU 3300 120 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental light sport (Special) - Last inspection: Condition, October 22, 2011 - Departed: 43WI, Colfax, WI - Destination: 43WI, Colfax, WI - Airport: 43WI, Eagle Ridge Ultralight Flightp, runway 29, 800 × 90 ft, grass/turf ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 72; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: sport pilot; last flight review April 5, 2011; seat: left; flight hours: 750 total, 75 in this make and model, 90 in the last 90 days, 25 in the last 30 days, 23 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 90° at 9 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 46 °F - Altimeter: 30.17 inHg - Observed at: KLUM, 10 nm away ## FAA reports on this event (1) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 20120901018269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120901018269A), Sep 1, 2012: Arvold Jordon R CH 750, Colfax, WI, Substantial damage. Pilot was attempting to land on private grass runway and caught a gust of wind from the right after touchdown on rollout. Aircraft veered left toward edge of… ## Docket (1 files) The files NTSB released with the investigation on September 21, 2012, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=84907. 741 KB in all. - Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 (item 1, .PDF, 741 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40377264&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%2FOperator%20Aircraft%20Accident%20Report,%20NTSB%20Form%206120.1-Redacted.PDF 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.