# NTSB NYC05CA018: Kinner Sportster, N14288, Millbrook, NY, November 6, 2004

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: November 6, 2004, 16:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place: Millbrook, NY
- Coordinates: 41.707221, -73.737777
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.7072&lon=-73.7378&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 24, 2005
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Parties: Federal Aviation Administration
- NTSB case key (mKey): 60602
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC05CA018
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/60602/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA018

## Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control.  A factor was the crosswind.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, go-around (vfr)
  - terrain condition - ditch

## Analysis

During landing on runway 17, the pilot encountered a 90-degree crosswind gust which blew the airplane off the runway.  The pilot attempted to abort the landing; however, he "did not make it," and the airplane continued across a grass field, coming to rest upright, in a ditch.  The pilot estimated the winds were from 270 degrees at 5 knots, gusting to 15 knots.    The winds reported at an airport 8 miles to the southwest, were from 240 degrees at 11 knots, gusting to 16 knots.

## Factual narrative

On November 6, 2004, at 1630 eastern standard time, a Kinner Sportster, N14288. was substantially damaged during landing at the Sky Acres Airport (44N), Millbrook, New York.  The certificated commercial pilot and passenger were not injured.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the local personal flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91.

According to the pilot, during landing on runway 17, he encountered a 90-degree crosswind gust which blew the airplane off the side of the runway.  The pilot attempted to go-around; however, he "did not make it," and the airplane continued across a grass field, coming to rest upright, in a ditch.

The pilot estimated the winds were from 270 degrees at 5 knots, gusting to 15 knots.

Examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector revealed substantial damage to both wings.

The winds reported at the Dutchess County Airport, Poughkeepsie, New York, approximately 8 miles to the southwest, at 1553, were from 240 degrees at 11 knots, gusting to 16 knots.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N14288](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N14288), registered now, S/N 166, built 1935 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Kinner Sportster
- Registry model: [Kinner SPORTSTER B.](https://openairdocs.org/model/kinner-sportster-b) (registry code 4940202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Kinner B5 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/kinner-b5-series) (registry code 37501, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 166
- Airframe hours: 2166
- Engines: Kinner B-5 125 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Robert McCorkle
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 18, 2004, 66 hours before
- Departed: 44N, Millbrook, NY
- Destination: 44N
- Airport: 44N, Sky Acres Airport, runway 17, 3,828 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; injuries: none; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane, helicopter; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; last flight review July 28, 2004; seat: left; flight hours: 1,108 total, 66 in this make and model, 631 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 11 knots, gusting 16
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 20,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 57 °F, dew point 32 °F
- Altimeter: 29.69 inHg
- Observed at: POU, 8 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 20041106035259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20041106035259A), Nov 6, 2004: Kinner SPORTSTERB, Millbrook, NY, Substantial damage. (-23) On nov 6, 2004 at approximately 1630 hrs local time this aircraft was landing on runway 17 at skyacres airport. The weather reported by fss pou was wind…

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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