Socata TB-20 TRINIDAD N900Y
19 March 2007 · Rhinelander, Wisconsin, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 19 March 2007 at about 18:45 local time, a Socata TB-20 TRINIDAD registered N900Y was involved in an accident near Rhinelander, Wisconsin, 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 18:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Rhinelander, Wisconsin, United States
- Nearest airport
- Rhinelander-Oneida County (RHI)
- Coordinates
- 45.6311, -89.4672
- Aircraft
- Socata TB-20 TRINIDAD
- Registration
- N900Y
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Wheeling → Rhinelander
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI07LA092
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during taxi. A contributing factor was the gusting winds and sign.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot landed and applied brakes when the right brake reportedly did not work. A "strong gust" of wind lifted the left wing and the airplane hit a runway sign. A mechanic at the airport stated he inspected the airplane damage and advised the pilot that the airplane was unsafe to fly. The leading edge of the outboard right wing was crushed inward and torn open. The brakes were not inspected, but the pilot then flew the airplane without repair to another airport where it landed without incident.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Socata TB-20 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug 2007 | Socata TB-20 TRINIDAD | Cheboygan, Michigan, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 6 Jul 2007 | Socata TB-20 | Groesbeck, Texas, United States | Maximum Aviation | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 Sep 2008 | Socata TB-20 TRINIDAD | Cassville, Wisconsin, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 28 Jun 2004 | Socata TB-20 | Perris, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Nov 2004 | Socata TB 20 | Key West, Florida, United States | Marc Paquin | Fatal | 2 |
| 22 May 2010 | Socata TB-20 | Happy Camp, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug 2007 | Piper PA-28-140 | West Bend, Wisconsin, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 4 Jun 2007 | Cessna 550 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | Marlin Air Inc | Fatal | 6 |
| 8 Oct 2007 | Krueger QUICKIE | Antigo, Wisconsin, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 2007 | Luscombe 8A | Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 2007 | Ekornaas Fred SKYRANGER II KIT | Bristol, Wisconsin, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 2007 | Cessna R172K | Lakewood, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |