Aviat A-1C N891DC

Summary

On 6 July 2018 at about 20:30 local time, a Aviat A-1C registered N891DC was involved in an accident near Dixie, Idaho, 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

6 July 2018 at 20:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Dixie, Idaho, United States

Nearest airport

Private (PVT)

Coordinates

45.5142, -115.4428

Aircraft

Aviat A-1C

Registration

N891DC

Category

Airplane

Year built

2014

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Mc Call → Dixie

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

GAA18CA405

2 people had minor injuries.

The pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate approach in gusting tailwind conditions, which resulted in a runway overshoot.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during approach to a backcountry, private dirt airstrip, the wind was swirling, and he decided to go around. During the second landing attempt, the airplane descended below the treetops surrounding the airstrip, which prevented the pilot's ability to safely perform a go around, and a wind gust from behind the airplane pushed it past the end of the runway into trees. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot reported that the wind was variable at 15 knots, gusting to 15 to 20 knots.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.