Koons Donald H CYGNET N81DK

Summary

On 31 May 2016 at about 19:45 local time, a Koons Donald H CYGNET registered N81DK was involved in an accident near Zanesville, Ohio, 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

31 May 2016 at 19:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Zanesville, Ohio, United States

Nearest airport

Parr (42I)

Coordinates

40.0072, -82.0125

Aircraft

Koons Donald H CYGNET

Registration

N81DK

Category

Airplane

Year built

1981

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Mount Vernon → Zanesville

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

GAA16CA274

2 people had minor injuries.

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion, and a nose over.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that during the landing roll in crosswind conditions the airplane veered off the runway to the left. The pilot further reported that in order to avoid hitting a drainage ditch he "braked too hard" and subsequently the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the firewall. According to the pilot there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.