# NTSB SEA94LA126: Christen Industries Husky, N103TB, Ogden, UT, May 21, 1994

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 21, 1994, 13:15 local (20:15 UTC)
- Place: Ogden, UT
- Location: 41.1951° N, 112.0122° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at OGDEN-HINCKLEY (OGD), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1951&lon=-112.0122&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 2, 1994
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 41929
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA94LA126
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/41929/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA126

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDIITONS. THE WIND GUSTS WERE 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 - gusts (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT UPON TOUCHDOWN, SHE ENCOUNTERED A WIND GUST AND LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE.  SHE ALSO STATED THAT THINGS HAPPENED SO QUICKLY THAT SHE DID NOT HAVE TIME TO EXECUTE A GO-AROUND. SHE IMMEDIATELY APPLIED FULL RIGHT AILERON AND LEFT RUDDER.  SHE RAN OUT OF RUDDER AND GROUND LOOPED JUST OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY.

## Factual narrative

On May 21, 1994, at 1315 mountain daylight time, a Christen Husky, N103TB, sustained substantial damage after a ground loop during landing at Ogden, Utah.  The private pilot, who was an owner of the aircraft, was uninjured.  No flight plan was filed for the local flight, which originated at Ogden.  There was no fire, and the ELT did not actuate.

The pilot stated to an FAA inspector that directional control was lost after touchdown.  The wing sustained spar damage.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N103TB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N103TB), registered now, S/N 1078, built 1989 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Christen Industries HUSKY
- Registry model: [Christen Industries A-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/christen-industries-a-1) (registry code 221020X) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1078
- Airframe hours: 419
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-C1G 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Hanson, Barbara L.
- Registered owner: Hanson, Barbara L.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 23, 1994, 12 hours before
- Airport: OGD, Ogden-Hinkley, runway 16, 5,352 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 65; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 309 total, 160 in this make and model, 238 as pilot in command, 13 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: variable at 8 knots, gusting 14
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °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 19940521011829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940521011829A), May 21, 1994: Chris A1, Ogden, UT, Substantial damage. Lost directional control landing. Ground looped.

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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