Logan Jerry L GN 1 AIRCAMPER N437PT

Summary

On 23 April 2016 at about 12:30 local time, a Logan Jerry L GN 1 AIRCAMPER registered N437PT was involved in an accident near Defuniak Springs, Florida, 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

23 April 2016 at 12:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Defuniak Springs, Florida, United States

Nearest airport

Defuniak Springs (54J)

Coordinates

30.7311, -86.1539

Aircraft

Logan Jerry L GN 1 AIRCAMPER

Registration

N437PT

Category

Airplane

Year built

1991

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Enterprise → Defuniak Springs

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

GAA16CA239

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing in gusting crosswind conditions resulting in a runway excursion, and the pilot's failure to attain a positive climb rate during the aborted landing and subsequent ground collision.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

According to the pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane, during the landing roll, the airplane encountered a crosswind gust and he applied right rudder. He reported that a subsequent wind gust lifted the right wing, triggering a ground loop to the right and the airplane exited the right side of the runway. He recalled that the airplane was headed for a water drainage catch basin and he decided to add full power, and attempt to fly out of the ground loop in an effort to avoid the catch basin. The right wheel of the airplane collided with the perimeter of the catch basin and the airplane spun to the right. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing lift strut. According to the nearest meteorological aerodrome report, 19 miles south, the wind about the time of the accident was variable at 3 knots. The pilot landed on runway 27. The pilot reported that there were not any mechanical anomalies or malfunctions with any portion the airplane prior to the accident that would have prevented normal flight operations.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.