Rans RV-4 N186AS
22 April 2007 · Selma, Alabama, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 22 April 2007 at about 16:30 local time, a Rans RV-4 registered N186AS, operated by James C McDaniel, was involved in an accident near Selma, Alabama, 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.
The record
- Date
- at 16:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Selma, Alabama, United States
- Nearest airport
- Craig Field (SEM)
- Coordinates
- 32.3439, -86.9881
- Aircraft
- Rans RV-4
- Registration
- N186AS
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- James C McDaniel
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Selma → Selma
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL07CA080
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot stated that during landing roll he encountered a wind gust and lost directional control of the airplane. He reported that there were no mechanical or flight control anomalies with the airplane prior to the accident. Examination of the airplane by a FAA inspector revealed that the left main landing gear was collapsed and the left wing was buckled.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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