Pilot Debrief

ZENITH CH-250 near Hollister, MO — 2009-04-20

Final reportCEN09CA259
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Date
2009-04-20
Location
Hollister, MO, USA
Airport
PLK
Aircraft
ZENITH CH-250
Registration
N931CE
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot seated in the left seat reported that he was the flying pilot when the accident occurred. He reported that he overcorrected during a crosswind landing. The airplane swerved to the left and right of centerline two times before veering off the right side of the runway. The airplane traveled down the slope covered with wet grass and impacted an elevated service road and culvert. The airplane sustained substantial damage when the nose and right main landing gear collapsed.

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