JOHNSTON COYT E T-18 near Granbury, TX — 2009-05-29
Final reportCEN09LA329
- Date
- 2009-05-29
- Location
- Granbury, TX, USA
- Airport
- 0TX1
- Aircraft
- JOHNSTON COYT E T-18
- Registration
- N118TX
- Category
- Airplane
- Highest injury
- Serious
- Fatalities
- 0
- Phase of flight
- Landing
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
NTSB narrative
The private pilot lost control of the experimental single-engine airplane during landing, resulting in substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer. Examination of the airplane and engine revealed no preaccident discrepancies.
Analysis
- Primary failure mode
- Loss of control
NTSB coding
Evidence available
- 1 docket document
Docket documents1
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