Hawkins Airport
Aircraft Accident/Incident Report

Jackson, Mississippi 39211
Saturday, May 26, 2001 12:00 CDT

NTSB Narrative Summary Released at Completion of Accident

During the landing roll, a wind gust was encountered and the airplane turned into the wind. Attempts by the pilot to control the airplane on the runway failed. The left main gear collapsed on the runway. Observed wind conditions at the scene were 270 degrees at 12 knots with gusts. Runway 16 was in use at the controlled airport and runway 29 was also available.

NTSB Probable Cause Narrative

The pilot failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing.

Event Information

Type of Event Accident
Event Date 5/26/2001
Event Day of the Week Saturday
Time of Event 1200
Event Time Zone Central Daylight Time
Event City JACKSON
Event State MISSISSIPPI
Event Country --
Zipcode of the event site 39211
Event Date Year 2001
Event Date Month 5
MidAir Collision Indicator No
On Ground Collision occurred ? Yes
Event Location Latitude --
Event Location Longitude --
Event Location Airport HAWKINS
Event Location Nearest Airport ID HKS
Indicates whether the acc/inc occurred off or on an airport On Airport
Distance from airport in statute miles 0
Degrees magnetic from airport 0
Airport Elevation 342
Weather Briefing Completeness Unknown
Investigator's weather source Weather Observation Facility
Time of the weather observation 1153 Central Daylight Time
Direction of event from weather observation facility (degrees) 0
Weather Observation Facility ID KHKS
Elevation of weather observation facility 342
Distance of event from weather observation facility (units?) 0
Time Zone of the weather observation CDT
Lighting Conditions Day
Lowest Ceiling Height --
Lowest Non-Ceiling Height 6500
Sky/Lowest/Cloud Conditions Scattered
Sky Condition for Lowest Ceiling None
Visibility Runway Visual Range (Feet) --
Visibility Runway Visual Value (Statute Miles) --
Visibility (Statute Miles) 10
Air Temperature at event time (in degrees celsius) 26
Dew Point at event time (in degress fahrenheit) 14
Wind Direction (degrees magnetic) 260
Variable Wind Indicator Wind direction could be determined
Wind Speed (knots) 8
Wind Velocity Indicator --
Wind Gust Indicator Not Gusting
Wind Gust (knots) --
Altimeter Setting at event time (in. Hg) 30.01
Density Altitude (feet) --
Intensity of Precipitation --
METAR weather report --
Event Highest Injury None
On Ground, Fatal Injuries --
On Ground, Minor Injuries --
On Ground, Serious Injuries --
Injury Total Fatal --
Injury Total Minor --
Injury Total None 1
Injury Total Serious --
Injury Total All --
Investigating Agency NTSB
NTSB Docket Number (internal use) 10366
NTSB Notification Source FAA
NTSB Notification Date May 27 2001 12:00AM
NTSB Notification Time 2104
Fiche Number and/or location -used to find docket information IMAGE
Date of most recent change to record Dec 18 2002 11:12AM
User who most recently changed record NTSB\GIUV
Basic weather conditions Visual Meteorological Cond
FAA District Office JACKSON

Aircraft Involved

Aircraft #1

Aircraft Registration Number N503CM
NTSB Number ATL01LA061
Missing Aircraft Indicator --
Federal Aviation Reg. Part Part 91: General Aviation
Type of Flight Plan filed None
Flight plan Was Activated? No
Damage Substantial
Aircraft Fire None
Aircraft Explosion None
Aircraft Manufacturer's Full Name CONRAD MENZEL
Aircraft Model SA-300 STARDUSTER
Aircraft Series Identifier --
Aircraft Serial Number 1
Certified Max Gross Weight --
Aircraft Category Airplane
Aircraft Registration Class U.S. Registered/U.S. Soil
Aircraft is a homebuilt? Yes
Flight Crew Seats --
Cabin Crew Seats --
Passenger Seats --
Total number of seats on the aircraft 2
Number of Engines 1
Fixed gear or retractable gear Fixed
Aircraft, Type of Last Inspection Annual
Date of Last Inspection May 26 2001 12:00AM
Airframe hours since last inspection 0.2
Airframe Hours --
ELT Installed Yes
ELT Activated No
ELT Aided Location of Event Site No
ELT Type --
Aircraft Owner Name AERIAL ADS INC.
Aircraft Owner Street Address 160 MARBLEHEAD CT
Aircraft Owner City JACKSON
Aircraft Owner State MS
Aircraft Owner Country USA
Aircraft Owner Zipcode 39211
Operator is an individual? No
Operator Name BERNARD PATRICK
Operator Same as Owner? No
Operator Is Doing Business As --
Operator Address Same as Owner? No
Operator Street Address 160 MARBLEHEAD CT
Operator City JACKSON
Operator State --
Operator Country USA
Operator Zip code 39211
Operator Code --
Owner has at least one certificate None
Other Operator of large aircraft? --
Certified for Part 133 or 137 Operation --
Operator Certificate Number --
Indicates whether an air carrier operation was scheduled or not --
Indicates Domestic or International Flight --
Operator carrying Pax/Cargo/Mail --
Type of Flying (Per_Bus / Primary) Personal
Second Pilot on Board --
Departure Point Same as Event No
Departure Airport Code MBO
Departure City MADISON
Departure State MS
Departure Country USA
Departure Time 1145
Departure Time Zone CDT
Destination Same as Local Flt --
Destination Airport Code HKS
Destination City JACKSON
Destination State MS
Destination Country USA
Specific Phase of Flight Landing - roll
Report sent to ICAO? No
Evacuation occurred No
Date of most recent change to record Jul 5 2001 12:21PM
User who most recently changed record PREJ
Since inspection or accident --
Event Location Runway Number and Location 16
Runway Length 5387
Runway Width 150
Sight Seeing flight No
Air Medical Flight No
Medical Flight --