Thomas B McGrath JA30 SUPERSTOL N614WB

Summary

On 24 April 2017 at about 20:31 local time, a Thomas B McGrath JA30 SUPERSTOL registered N614WB was involved in an accident near Chesterfield, Missouri, 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

24 April 2017 at 20:31

Classification

Accident

Location

Chesterfield, Missouri, United States

Nearest airport

Spirit of St Louis (SUS)

Coordinates

38.6597, -90.6469

Aircraft

Thomas B McGrath JA30 SUPERSTOL

Registration

N614WB

Category

Airplane

Year built

2015

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Sparta → Chesterfield

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

GAA17CA246

Nobody was injured.

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll in crosswind conditions.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, after several attempts to land, the wind had changed to a more favorable direction and that "[he] was confident in [landing] the plane." He added that the approach was uneventful but that, during the landing roll, "a cross wind started pushing the aircraft and tail left." Subsequently, the airplane ground looped to the right. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing, left wing aileron, and right wing rear spar. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The automated weather observation system on the airport, about the time of the accident, reported that the wind was from 180° at 10 knots. The pilot landed on runway 8L.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.