Shaub EAA BIPLANE (P-2) N39RS
16 June 2001 · Zillah, Washington, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 16 June 2001 at about 14:45 local time, a Shaub EAA BIPLANE (P-2) registered N39RS was involved in an accident near Zillah, Washington, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. 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 14:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Zillah, Washington, United States
- Nearest airport
- Mc Mahon Field (68WA)
- Coordinates
- 46.4091, -120.2300
- Aircraft
- Shaub EAA BIPLANE (P-2)
- Registration
- N39RS
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Kennewick → Zillah
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA01LA119
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A contributing factor was a tailwind.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot submitted a written statement to the NTSB dated June 28, and reported that the airplane touched down, in a three-point attitude, approximately 600-700 feet beyond the landing threshold of the eastbound turf runway. He reported that the airplane's touchdown speed was approximately 70 miles per hour (MPH), and that the runway surface was damp. He stated that shortly after touchdown, the airplane began to drift to the right side of the runway. The pilot applied brakes and corrective actions, however, the airplane continued to drift to the right. The airplane continued off the runway in to a parking area and collided with a temporary air traffic control tower and an unoccupied aircraft (Cessna 175). According to the Seattle Sectional Aeronautical Chart, 61st edition, the runway is 2,000 feet in length. The pilot reported that the winds at the time of the accident were from the west at 10 MPH.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2001 | De Havilland DHC-2 | Seattle, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 2001 | Boeing E75N1 | Spokane, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 2001 | Cessna T210L | Olympia, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 2001 | Beechcraft E35 | Eastsound, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 2001 | Cessna 172N | Pasco, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Mar 2001 | Eurocopter AS-350 B2 ECUREUIL | Mazama, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |