Tilbert BABY GREAT LAKES N94AT

Summary

On 20 May 1996 at about 15:45 local time, a Tilbert BABY GREAT LAKES registered N94AT was involved in an accident near Stevensville, Montana, 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.

Date

20 May 1996 at 15:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Stevensville, Montana, United States

Nearest airport

Stevensville (32S)

Coordinates

46.5006, -114.0992

Aircraft

Tilbert BABY GREAT LAKES

Registration

N94AT

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA96LA096

Nobody was injured.

the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions during the landing roll, which resulted in loss of directional control and an inadvertent ground swerve. Factors relating to the accident were: the adverse wind conditions (crosswind and gusts), rough terrain, and the pilot's lack of experience in the type of aircraft.

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

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The pilot reported that the accident flight was his first flight in the homebuilt airplane. The airplane was a sport bi-wing. During the landing rollout, gusts and crosswinds prevailed. The airplane veered off the runway, and the left gear collapsed. The pilot stated that he 'over-corrected' during the landing rollout, while he attempted to keep the airplane on the runway. No preimpact mechanical malfunction was reported by the pilot. In the 'Recommendation' section of NTSB Form 6120.1/2, the pilot stated: 'Become more familiar with aircraft flight and landing characteristics.'

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.