William P Crowell GENESIS N3449

Summary

On 8 February 2008 at about 20:45 local time, a William P Crowell GENESIS registered N3449 was involved in an accident near Warm Springs, Georgia, United States. One person was on board and one 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

8 February 2008 at 20:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Warm Springs, Georgia, United States

Nearest airport

Roosevelt Memorial Airport (5A9)

Coordinates

32.9372, -84.6961

Aircraft

William P Crowell GENESIS

Registration

N3449

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Warm Springs → Warm Springs

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

MIA08CA055

1 person had minor injuries.

The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during final approach.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that while on final approach at approximately 25 feet above ground level, for a third touch-and-go landing on runway 17, the airplane suddenly yawed 90 degrees to the right. He applied full power and the engine responded, but the airplane contacted the ground, bounced, then was, "...pushed to the ground." The airplane collided with bushes then came to rest. He further stated there was no mechanical failure or malfunction.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.