Found Acft Canada FBA 2C1 N500FA

Summary

On 11 September 2014 at about 15:45 local time, a Found Acft Canada FBA 2C1 registered N500FA was involved in an accident near Cascade, Idaho, United States. 3 people were on board and 3 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

11 September 2014 at 15:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Cascade, Idaho, United States

Nearest airport

Cascade (U70)

Coordinates

44.4964, -116.0100

Aircraft

Found Acft Canada FBA 2C1

Registration

N500FA

Category

Airplane

Year built

2003

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

McCall → Cascade

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR14CA372

3 people had minor injuries.

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot was landing the tail-wheel equipped airplane in variable wind conditions. He reported that on final approach, he noticed a right crosswind, input the appropriate correction, and made a good landing. Immediately after touchdown the airplane turned left. He was unable to correct with right aileron control and right rudder pedal input. The pilot initiated a go around however, the airplane hit a fence post. The airplane stalled and turned to the right, about 20-30 feet above the ground. The airplane impacted the runway on its right wing, right main landing gear, and nose. The airplane sustained structural damage to its wings and fuselage. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.