Clayhold SPORTSMAN GS-2 N391TD
4 January 2014 · Manzanita, Oregon, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 4 January 2014 at about 19:30 local time, a Clayhold SPORTSMAN GS-2 registered N391TD, operated by Clayhold Donald R, was involved in an accident near Manzanita, Oregon, 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 19:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Manzanita, Oregon, United States
- Nearest airport
- Nehalem Bay State (3S7)
- Coordinates
- 45.6983, -123.9297
- Aircraft
- Clayhold SPORTSMAN GS-2
- Registration
- N391TD
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2009
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Clayhold Donald R
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Richland → Manzanita
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- WPR14CA088
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate landing flare and failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing with gusting wind.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that during final approach, the wind gusts ballooned the airplane up and down. Just prior to landing, he added power however, the airplane subsequently landed hard and bounced. He stated he could see that the right main gear was damaged from the hard landing and decided to depart from the area and land at another airport. Further examination revealed substantial damage to the fuselage near the right landing gear attachment area. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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