Gallagher JUNIOR ACE N413G
2 August 2009 · Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 2 August 2009 at about 18:53 local time, a Gallagher JUNIOR ACE registered N413G was involved in an accident near Oshkosh, Wisconsin, 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 18:53
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States
- Nearest airport
- Wittman Regional Airport (OSH)
- Coordinates
- 43.9844, -88.5569
- Aircraft
- Gallagher JUNIOR ACE
- Registration
- N413G
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Oshkosh → Poplar Grove
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN09LA486
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The failure of a weld joint on the right rudder pedal leading to the loss of directional control during landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
During a crosswind takeoff, a weld on a right rudder pedal failed in overload. The airplane subsequently ground looped.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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