Flight CTSW N22QT

Summary

On 29 April 2007 at about 15:00 local time, a Flight CTSW registered N22QT was involved in an accident near Fort Meade, Maryland, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

29 April 2007 at 15:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Fort Meade, Maryland, United States

Nearest airport

Tipton (KFME)

Coordinates

39.0853, -76.7556

Aircraft

Flight CTSW

Registration

N22QT

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Fort Meade → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ATL07CA082

1 person had minor injuries.

The student pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty wind conditions during the landing flare, resulting in a loss of control, and an in-flight collision with terrain. A factor associated with the accident was the wind gusts.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

According to an FAA inspector who interviewed the student pilot, the student pilot stated that during the final approach to land in gusty wind conditions, the airplane rolled left, and the left wingtip struck the ground. The airplane cartwheeled, and sustained substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. The FAA inspector said the student pilot told him that there were no preaccident mechanical problems with the airplane. Additionally, the FAA inspector examined the airplane, and found no flight control or mechanical anomalies. Winds at a nearby reporting station were from 310 degrees at 11 knots, with gusts to 19 knots.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.