KARIBIAN HURANT THORP T-18 near Panama City, FL — 2011-09-10

Probable cause

The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing site, which resulted in a collision with a culvert.

NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, he entered the traffic pattern with the intention of landing on the southern part of the private turf runway in order to avoid construction on the new paved runway. According to a witness, the pilot executed a normal landing. During the landing roll, the right main landing gear impacted a culvert. The airplane veered to the right and came to rest inverted, resulting in substantial damage to the fuselage, wings, and vertical stabilizer. The pilot reported there were no preexisting mechanical anomalies with the airplane.

NTSB coding

• Loss of control on ground · Landing-landing roll
• Decision Making / Judgment

Evidence available

• Photos
• 7 docket documents

Docket documents7

• Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1form
• FAA Inspector Statementinterview
• Witness Statementinterview
• Diagram of Accident Locationother
• PAM Weather Observationsother
• Photo 1: Front View of Wreckage (Courtesy of FAA)photos
• Photo 2: View of Private Airpark Landing Areaphotos

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