Waco AQC-6 N16227

Summary

On 24 July 2005 at about 20:30 local time, a Waco AQC-6 registered N16227 was involved in an accident near Leonardtown, Maryland, United States. 2 people were 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.

Date

24 July 2005 at 20:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Leonardtown, Maryland, United States

Nearest airport

St. Mary's (2W6)

Coordinates

38.3153, -76.5500

Aircraft

Waco AQC-6

Registration

N16227

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Leonardtown → Leonardtown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

NYC05CA124

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain aircraft control while landing, which resulted in a nose over. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The airplane was landing on runway 11, a 4,150-foot-long, 75-foot-wide, asphalt runway. Shortly after touchdown, the right wing began to rise, and the airplane swerved to the left. The pilot attempted to correct with aileron and rudder input; however, the right wing continued to rise, and the left wing struck the runway. The airplane then veered to the right, and nosed over. Examination of the airplane did not reveal any mechanical malfunctions. Winds reported at airport located about 8 miles east-southeast of the accident site, were from 160 degrees at 5 knots.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.