Schneider/Brashear SORRELL SNS-7 N226HB
9 August 1992 · Alexandria, Minnesota, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 9 August 1992 at about 20:30 local time, a Schneider/Brashear SORRELL SNS-7 registered N226HB, operated by Olson, Eugene and Darlene, was involved in an accident near Alexandria, Minnesota, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 20:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Alexandria, Minnesota, United States
- Nearest airport
- Chandler Field (AXN)
- Coordinates
- 45.8692, -95.3698
- Aircraft
- Schneider/Brashear SORRELL SNS-7
- Registration
- N226HB
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Olson, Eugene and Darlene
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI92DER03
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING ROLL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT STATED '...DURING THE ROLLOUT WITH THE TAILWHEEL ON THE GROUND THE AIRCRAFT BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE AND TURNED TO THE RIGHT.' THE AIRCRAFT TURNED ABOUT 270 DEGREES BEFORE IT CAME TO A STOP. THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED DURING THE TURN. THE PILOT LANDED ON RUNWAY 13. THE WINDS WERE REPORTED TO BE OUT OF 340 DEGREES AT 7 TO 8 KNOTS. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF PRE-EXISTING MECHANICAL ANOMALY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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