Spaulding Errol RANS S 7 COURIER N4272M
27 March 2015 · Pinedale, Wyoming, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 27 March 2015 at about 16:00 local time, a Spaulding Errol RANS S 7 COURIER registered N4272M, operated by Spaulding Errol, was involved in an accident near Pinedale, Wyoming, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously 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 16:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Pinedale, Wyoming, United States
- Coordinates
- 42.5864, -109.5614
- Aircraft
- Spaulding Errol RANS S 7 COURIER
- Registration
- N4272M
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1995
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Spaulding Errol
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Rigby → Rock Springs
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- GAA15LA025
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot’s decision to take off in a crosswind that exceeded the airplane’s maximum demonstrated crosswind capability and his subsequent inability to maintain directional control.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
According to the pilot, he made a precautionary landing on a road to investigate a possible airplane malfunction. During the landing, he noted that the wind was out of the north and about 25 to 35 mph. After troubleshooting, the pilot attempted to take off from the road to the east. According to the airplane manufacturer, the airplane's maximum demonstrated crosswind is 20 knots at 90 degrees. During the takeoff roll, the pilot lost directional control of the airplane, and the airplane departed the road. Subsequently the right main landing gear collapsed, and the right wing impacted the ground. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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