# NTSB MIA96LA032: Koutz Q-200, N39LK, Valdosta, GA, November 30, 1995

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 30, 1995, 13:50 local (18:50 UTC)
- Place: Valdosta, GA
- Coordinates: 30.849168, -83.290603 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.8492&lon=-83.2906&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 8, 1996
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 37954
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA96LA032
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/37954/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA032

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE CROSSWIND WAS A FACTOR.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - airport sign/marker

## Analysis

The pilot stated that while on landing roll in a crosswind he lost conrol of the airplane and struck an airport sign.

## Factual narrative

On November 30, 1995, about 1350 eastern standard time, N39LK, a homebuilt Koutz Q-200, collided with an airport sign on landing at Valdosta Airport, Valdosta Georgia, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the local flight. The commercial-rated pilot reported no injuries and the airplane was substantially damaged. The flight had originated about 30 minutes earlier.

The pilot stated that while on landing roll on runway 35 he lost control of the airplane and struck an airport sign.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N39LK](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N39LK-2013-07-23), registration cancelled 2013-07-23, S/N 2577 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: KOUTZ Q-200
- Registry model: [Koutz Larry P Q200](https://openairdocs.org/model/koutz-larry-p-q200) (registry code 05645F8) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 2577
- Airframe hours: 225
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Larry P. Koultz
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, July 7, 1995, 29 hours before
- Departed: VLD
- Airport: VLD, Valdosta, runway 35, 5,000 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,800 total, 225 in this make and model, 1,800 as pilot in command, 11 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 50° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 45 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: VLD

## 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 19951130043329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19951130043329A), Nov 30, 1995: Amtr Q2000, Valdosta, GA, Substantial damage. Lost control landing. Struck a runway sign.

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.

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