Pilot Debrief

KERR MATTHEW STARDUSTER TOO near Frankenmuth, MI — 2013-08-10

Final reportCEN13CA479
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Date
2013-08-10
Location
Frankenmuth, MI, USA
Airport
66G
Aircraft
KERR MATTHEW STARDUSTER TOO
Registration
N159MK
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent impact with a corn field.

NTSB narrative

In a statement provided to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the pilot reported that while landing on the narrow runway the wind was prevailing from the left. During the landing roll, the pilot attempted to maneuver the airplane and correct for the wind, but the airplane veered to the right and exited the runway. The airplane continued to the right into a corn field, came to rest upright, and sustained substantial damage to the right wing spar. An FAA Inspector examined the airplane and found no evidence of preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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