Pilot Debrief

Zenair ZENITH CH 801 near Fort Worth, TX — 2019-04-04

Final reportGAA19CA200
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Date
2019-04-04
Location
Fort Worth, TX, USA
Airport
T67
Aircraft
Zenair ZENITH CH 801
Registration
N801R
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain lateral control in flight and his subsequent loss of directional control during landing with a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, while on short final, about 50 ft above ground level, the airplane rolled about 30º to the left. He applied full right aileron and leveled the airplane about 2 ft above ground level, but the airplane descended onto the runway, exited the runway to the left, and impacted terrain. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings and the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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