S C Aerostar S A FESTIVAL R40S N291AF

Summary

On 30 July 2016 at about 19:00 local time, a S C Aerostar S A FESTIVAL R40S registered N291AF was involved in an accident near Frankfort, Michigan, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 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

30 July 2016 at 19:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Frankfort, Michigan, United States

Nearest airport

Frankfort Dow Memorial Field (FKS)

Coordinates

44.6225, -86.1978

Aircraft

S C Aerostar S A FESTIVAL R40S

Registration

N291AF

Category

Airplane

Year built

2005

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Bellaire → Frankfort

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

GAA16CA401

2 people had minor injuries.

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion, a nose gear collapse, and impact with terrain.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The student pilot reported that during the landing roll in gusty right crosswind conditions the right wing lifted and the airplane drifted off the runway to the left. The airplane impacted terrain, which resulted in a collapsed nose gear and substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation. A review of recorded data from the automated weather observation station located on the airport, revealed that, about 7 minutes before the accident the wind was 050 degrees true at 5 knots, visibility 10 statute miles, and sky clear. The airplane landed on runway 15.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.