Ferdon THORP S-18 N119FF

Summary

On 26 July 1993 at about 22:45 local time, a Ferdon THORP S-18 registered N119FF, operated by Ferdon, Fred D., was involved in an accident near Ash Fork, Arizona, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

26 July 1993 at 22:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Ash Fork, Arizona, United States

Coordinates

35.1297, -112.5204

Aircraft

Ferdon THORP S-18

Registration

N119FF

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Ferdon, Fred D.

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Lancaster → Flagstaff

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

LAX93LA301

2 people had minor injuries.

The pilots inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during a precautionary landing, that resulted in collision with a fence and nose over of the airplane. A cross wind condition was a factor in this accident.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

DURING A PERSONAL CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT THE PILOT REPORTED EXPERIENCING SEVERE TURBULENCE AND STRONG CROSS WIND CONDITIONS THAT RESULTED IN AN ENGINE SURGING CONDITION IN THE PILOT'S HOMEBUILT AIRPLANE. THE PILOT DECIDED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON A ROADWAY NEXT TO AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE AND IT DEPARTED THE ROADWAY AND STRUCK A FENCE. THE AIRPLANE THEN NOSED OVER.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.