Christen A-1 N2868A
30 August 2011 · Dorris, California, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 30 August 2011 at about 22:25 local time, a Christen A-1 registered N2868A, operated by Alexander Marshall JAY, was involved in an accident near Dorris, California, 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.
The record
- Date
- at 22:25
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Dorris, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Butte Valley Airport (A32)
- Coordinates
- 41.8839, -121.9747
- Aircraft
- Christen A-1
- Registration
- N2868A
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Alexander Marshall JAY
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Dorris → Dorris
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- WPR11CA418
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain lateral aircraft control while taking off with a gusting crosswind.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot stated that he flew to a nearby airport to practice touch-and-go takeoffs and landings. After his first touchdown, he applied power for takeoff and, as his airplane lifted off, he encountered a strong wind gust from his left side. He applied left aileron, but his right wing tip contacted the ground. The airplane cartwheeled and came to rest upright. The airplane immediately burst into flames and was consumed by the fire. The closest weather station, located 19 nautical miles from the airport, reported the wind at 280 degrees at 12 knots. The pilot reported that the wind was from the northwest at 15 knots, gusting to 20 knots.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 2014 | Christen A 1 | Tampa, Florida, United States | Martin KI | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 Jun 2014 | Christen A 1 | Moses Lake, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 2008 | Christen A-1 | Pueblo, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 2008 | Christen A-1 | Wasco, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 2007 | Christen A-1 | Loa, Utah, United States | United States Department of Agriculture | Fatal | 2 |
| 30 Jul 2007 | Christen A-1 | Elm Springs, South Dakota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2011 | Cessna 172K | Napa, California, United States | Stratus Aviation, LLC | No injuries | - |
| 26 Feb 2011 | Hiller UH-12E | Colusa, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 2011 | Cessna 172P | Palo Alto, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Feb 2011 | Cessna A150M | Grass Valley, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 2011 | Grumman G-164A | Buttonwillow, California, United States | Vince Dusters, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 26 Feb 2011 | Cessna 140A | Newark, California, United States | Morris Kenneth E | No injuries | - |