Black Christopher SPARROW SPORT SPEC N41475

Summary

On 20 July 2014 at about 00:15 local time, a Black Christopher SPARROW SPORT SPEC registered N41475, operated by Zaytsev Petr, was involved in an accident near Moriarty, New Mexico, United States. One person was 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.

Date

20 July 2014 at 00:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Moriarty, New Mexico, United States

Nearest airport

Moriarty (0E0)

Coordinates

34.9781, -106.0000

Aircraft

Black Christopher SPARROW SPORT SPEC

Registration

N41475

Category

Airplane

Year built

2004

Engines

1

Operator

Zaytsev Petr

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Moriarty → Los Lunas

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN14CA386

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's loss of directional control while landing in gusty crosswind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's operation of the engine above its normal temperature limit on takeoff.

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

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Following an intermediate fuel stop, the pilot reported that the engine began to overheat during the takeoff climb. The pilot entered a left pattern to land back at the airport. During the landing, the wind was from 60 degrees right of the runway heading at 18 knots gusting to 23 knots. When the airplane landed on the runway, the pilot could not compensate for the crosswind and the right wing lifted up and the airplane began to roll left. While slowing during the landing roll, the left main landing gear broke and the left wingtip contacted the runway. The airplane then nosed over and came to rest. Substantial damage was sustained to the wings and vertical stabilizer. The pilot reported that the number two cylinder overheated due to its operation at a high temperature of 91 degrees Fahrenheit and density altitude of over 9,400 feet. No other anomalies were detected with the airframe and engine. Another runway was available at the airport which would place the wind 40 degrees left of runway heading that would have reduced the crosswind component.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.