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Falk ZODIAC HDS-601 N9043A

7 August 2008 · Middleton, Wisconsin, United States · Minor injuries

Summary

On 7 August 2008 at about 15:05 local time, a Falk ZODIAC HDS-601 registered N9043A was involved in an accident near Middleton, Wisconsin, United States. One person was 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 15:05
Classification
Accident
Location
Middleton, Wisconsin, United States
Coordinates
43.1142, -89.5317
Aircraft
Falk ZODIAC HDS-601
Registration
N9043A
Category
Airplane
Engines
1
Operator
Not recorded
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Personal
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Route
Middleton → Unknown
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
CHI08CA241

People

1 person had minor injuries.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
1 0 0 1 0

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind. The crosswind was a factor.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

In a telephone interview the pilot stated that while landing he encountered a gust of wind that caused the right wing to drop and hit the runway. He said that he advanced the throttle and attempted to correct with aileron. The airplane subsequently cart wheeled. The pilot reported no mechanical problems with the airplane.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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