Chamberlin Victor Wayne MINIMAX N8637L

Summary

On 27 October 2008 at about 00:00 local time, a Chamberlin Victor Wayne MINIMAX registered N8637L was involved in an accident near Winnsboro, Louisiana, 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

27 October 2008 at 00:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Winnsboro, Louisiana, United States

Nearest airport

Winnsboro Municipal Airport (f86)

Coordinates

32.1386, -91.6922

Aircraft

Chamberlin Victor Wayne MINIMAX

Registration

N8637L

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Winnsboro → Winnsboro

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Night

NTSB number

CEN09LA039

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from static wires while maneuvering to avoid another airplane.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

Following a local pleasure flight the pilot returned to the airport in preparation for a night landing. While approaching the airport he observed another airplane maneuvering around the airport but was unsure of the other pilot’s intentions. Following a pattern entry on the downwind leg and a short base leg the pilot turned onto final approach. Moments later the pilot observed the other airplane also on final approach. While maneuvering in an attempt to avoid the other airplane, the accident airplane impacted static wires and subsequently the ground. The airplane came to rest in an inverted position and the pilot was able to exit unassisted. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures of the airplane’s flight controls. In addition, he reported that he had not been using an aircraft radio at the time of the accident. The Safety Board's Investigator-In-Charge repeatedly attempted to contact the pilot of the other airplane to no avail.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.