# NTSB SEA92LA094: Fairchild 24W-40, N28517, Toledo, WA, May 7, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 7, 1992, 15:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Toledo, WA
- Coordinates: 46.45095, -122.759559 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.4509&lon=-122.7596&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 13, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 41672
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA92LA094
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/41672/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA094

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS RESULTING IN FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. A FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS CROSSWINDS.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Dragged wing,rotor,pod,float or tail/skid, landing - roll

## Analysis

DURING TOUCHDOWN ON RUNWAY 23 AT THE TOLEDO AIRPORT THE AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND THE LEFT WING IMPACTED THE GROUND. WINDS REPORTED AT THE AIRPORT 14 MINUTES BEFORE THE ACCIDENT WERE FROM 290 DEGREES AT 12 KNOTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N28517](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N28517), registered now, S/N W40-129 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: FAIRCHILD 24W-40
- Registry model: [Fairchild 24W-40](https://openairdocs.org/model/fairchild-24w-40) (registry code 3370608) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental W670 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-w670-series) (registry code 17018, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: W40-129
- Airframe hours: 1785
- Engines: JACOBS R755-9 245 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Mckenney, Robert E.
- Registered owner: Mckenney, Robert E.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 31, 1992, 7 hours before
- Departed: TIW, TACOMA, WA
- Airport: TDO, Carlson Memorial, runway 23, 5,000 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 52; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,095 total, 155 in this make and model, 882 as pilot in command, 7 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 290° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 35 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 77 °F, dew point 43 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19920507014809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920507014809A), May 7, 1992: Frchld 24W40, Toledo, WA, Substantial damage. Weathered vaned into crosswind on landing causing left wing to hit ground. 24W40 has large flat fuselage sides.

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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