Pilot Debrief

Darrow Stephen A Aventura near Ferris, TX — 2011-03-21

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Date
2011-03-21
Location
Ferris, TX, USA
Aircraft
Darrow Stephen A Aventura
Registration
N1317L
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s loss of aircraft control during landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot was delivering the amphibious airplane to the owner's private grass airstrip. While on final approach, the pilot lost control and the airplane impacted the ground in a left wing low attitude. The airplane came to rest in an upright position short of the runway's threshold. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wing. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane prior to the accident. He said that the airplane's windshield was dirty and that while landing he couldn't see through it.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents3

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