Personal Airstrip Airport
Aircraft Accident/Incident Report

Turlock, California 95303
Saturday, August 21, 2010 15:07 PDT

NTSB Narrative Summary Released at Completion of Accident

The pilot reported that, while the airplane was on final approach, he realized it was not centered on the runway and decided to execute a go-around. The second approach was normal. During the landing flare, the airplane floated longer than usual and drifted towards the right side of the runway in crosswind conditions. As the airplane touched down, the right main wheel encountered a trench and continued to traverse up a berm. Upon reaching the top of the berm, the airplane slid sideways until it came to a rest. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions. The nearest weather reporting station located 12 miles southeast of the accident airport reported at the time of the accident wind was from 330 degrees at 9 knots.

NTSB Probable Cause Narrative

The pilot’s inadequate compensation for the crosswind and failure to maintain runway alignment.

Event Information

Type of Event Accident
Event Date 8/21/2010
Event Day of the Week Saturday
Time of Event 1507
Event Time Zone Pacific Daylight Time
Event City Turlock
Event State CALIFORNIA
Event Country --
Zipcode of the event site 95303
Event Date Year 2010
Event Date Month 8
MidAir Collision Indicator No
On Ground Collision occurred ? No
Event Location Latitude 372710N
Event Location Longitude 1205331W
Event Location Airport Personal Airstrip
Event Location Nearest Airport ID N/A
Indicates whether the acc/inc occurred off or on an airport On Airport
Distance from airport in statute miles --
Degrees magnetic from airport --
Airport Elevation 82
Weather Briefing Completeness --
Investigator's weather source Weather Observation Facility
Time of the weather observation 1453 Pacific Daylight Time
Direction of event from weather observation facility (degrees) 165
Weather Observation Facility ID KMOD
Elevation of weather observation facility 97
Distance of event from weather observation facility (units?) 12
Time Zone of the weather observation PDT
Lighting Conditions Day
Lowest Ceiling Height --
Lowest Non-Ceiling Height --
Sky/Lowest/Cloud Conditions Clear
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) 28
Dew Point at event time (in degress fahrenheit) 10
Wind Direction (degrees magnetic) 330
Variable Wind Indicator Wind direction could be determined
Wind Speed (knots) 9
Wind Velocity Indicator --
Wind Gust Indicator Not Gusting
Wind Gust (knots) --
Altimeter Setting at event time (in. Hg) 29.83
Density Altitude (feet) --
Intensity of Precipitation --
METAR weather report KMOD 212153Z 33009KT 10SM CLR 28/10 A2983 RMK AO2
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 2
Injury Total Serious --
Injury Total All --
Investigating Agency NTSB
NTSB Docket Number (internal use) 27584
NTSB Notification Source FAA ROC LAX
NTSB Notification Date --
NTSB Notification Time --
Fiche Number and/or location -used to find docket information --
Date of most recent change to record Sep 24 2010 5:52PM
User who most recently changed record ricj
Basic weather conditions Visual Meteorological Cond
FAA District Office --

Aircraft Involved

Aircraft #1

Aircraft Registration Number N948DW
NTSB Number WPR10CA418
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 WILDE DANIEL L
Aircraft Model ZENITH 701
Aircraft Series Identifier --
Aircraft Serial Number 701DW-1
Certified Max Gross Weight 1100
Aircraft Category Airplane
Aircraft Registration Class --
Aircraft is a homebuilt? No
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 Dec 4 2009 12:00AM
Airframe hours since last inspection 30
Airframe Hours 127
ELT Installed Yes
ELT Activated No
ELT Aided Location of Event Site No
ELT Type Unknown
Aircraft Owner Name WILDE DANIEL L
Aircraft Owner Street Address 4200 IDAHO RD
Aircraft Owner City TURLOCK
Aircraft Owner State CA
Aircraft Owner Country USA
Aircraft Owner Zipcode 95380-9737
Operator is an individual? No
Operator Name WILDE DANIEL L
Operator Same as Owner? Yes
Operator Is Doing Business As --
Operator Address Same as Owner? Yes
Operator Street Address 4200 IDAHO RD
Operator City TURLOCK
Operator State CA
Operator Country USA
Operator Zip code 95380-9737
Operator Code --
Owner has at least one certificate None
Other Operator of large aircraft? No
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 No
Departure Point Same as Event No
Departure Airport Code ISN
Departure City Los Banos
Departure State CA
Departure Country USA
Departure Time 930
Departure Time Zone PDT
Destination Same as Local Flt crash at destination city
Destination Airport Code N/A
Destination City Turlock
Destination State CA
Destination Country USA
Specific Phase of Flight --
Report sent to ICAO? --
Evacuation occurred --
Date of most recent change to record Sep 24 2010 5:52PM
User who most recently changed record ricj
Since inspection or accident Time of Accident
Event Location Runway Number and Location 36
Runway Length 900
Runway Width 20
Sight Seeing flight No
Air Medical Flight No
Medical Flight --