Iowa City Municipal Airport
Aircraft Accident/Incident Report

Iowa City, Iowa 52246
Sunday, August 25, 2013 9:00 CDT

NTSB Narrative Summary Released at Completion of Accident

The pilot reported that during the landing rollĀ on runway 12, a gust of wind "weather vaned" the airplane to the right. The pilot attempted to correct the weather vane with the application of rudder but was unable to maintain directional control. The tail of the airplane started to rise and the airplane nosed over on the right side of the runway. The upper wings and the vertical stabilizer were substantially damaged. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical anomalies with the airplane prior to the accident. Wind at the time of the accident was recorded as 210 degrees at 7 knots. The pilot reported the wind as 160 degrees at 12 knots gusting to 16 knots.

NTSB Probable Cause Narrative

The pilot failed to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing.

Event Information

Type of Event Accident
Event Date 8/25/2013
Event Day of the Week Sunday
Time of Event 900
Event Time Zone Central Daylight Time
Event City Iowa City
Event State IOWA
Event Country --
Zipcode of the event site 52246
Event Date Year 2013
Event Date Month 8
MidAir Collision Indicator No
On Ground Collision occurred ? No
Event Location Latitude 413823N
Event Location Longitude 0913253W
Event Location Airport Iowa City Municipal Airport
Event Location Nearest Airport ID KIOW
Indicates whether the acc/inc occurred off or on an airport On Airport
Distance from airport in statute miles 1
Degrees magnetic from airport --
Airport Elevation 668
Weather Briefing Completeness --
Investigator's weather source Weather Observation Facility
Time of the weather observation 852 Central Daylight Time
Direction of event from weather observation facility (degrees) --
Weather Observation Facility ID KIOW
Elevation of weather observation facility 668
Distance of event from weather observation facility (units?) --
Time Zone of the weather observation CDT
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) 25
Dew Point at event time (in degress fahrenheit) 20
Wind Direction (degrees magnetic) 210
Variable Wind Indicator Wind direction could be determined
Wind Speed (knots) 7
Wind Velocity Indicator --
Wind Gust Indicator Not Gusting
Wind Gust (knots) --
Altimeter Setting at event time (in. Hg) 30.23
Density Altitude (feet) --
Intensity of Precipitation --
METAR weather report METAR KIOW 251352Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 25/20 A30
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) 31864
NTSB Notification Source Pilot - Delivered 6120 to offi
NTSB Notification Date --
NTSB Notification Time --
Fiche Number and/or location -used to find docket information --
Date of most recent change to record Sep 5 2013 12:21PM
User who most recently changed record kaij
Basic weather conditions Visual Meteorological Cond
FAA District Office --

Aircraft Involved

Aircraft #1

Aircraft Registration Number N5761Z
NTSB Number CEN13CA522
Missing Aircraft Indicator --
Federal Aviation Reg. Part Part 91: General Aviation
Type of Flight Plan filed None
Flight plan Was Activated? --
Damage Substantial
Aircraft Fire None
Aircraft Explosion None
Aircraft Manufacturer's Full Name GREAT LAKES
Aircraft Model 2T-1A-2
Aircraft Series Identifier --
Aircraft Serial Number 0834
Certified Max Gross Weight --
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 1 2012 12:00AM
Airframe hours since last inspection --
Airframe Hours 1065
ELT Installed Yes
ELT Activated No
ELT Aided Location of Event Site Unknown
ELT Type --
Aircraft Owner Name Logan Reid Wilson
Aircraft Owner Street Address --
Aircraft Owner City Cedar Falls
Aircraft Owner State IA
Aircraft Owner Country USA
Aircraft Owner Zipcode 50613
Operator is an individual? Yes
Operator Name Logan Reid Wilson
Operator Same as Owner? Yes
Operator Is Doing Business As --
Operator Address Same as Owner? Yes
Operator Street Address --
Operator City Cedar Falls
Operator State IA
Operator Country USA
Operator Zip code 50613
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 KALO
Departure City Waterloo
Departure State IA
Departure Country USA
Departure Time 830
Departure Time Zone CDT
Destination Same as Local Flt crash at destination city
Destination Airport Code KIOW
Destination City Iowa City
Destination State IA
Destination Country USA
Specific Phase of Flight --
Report sent to ICAO? --
Evacuation occurred --
Date of most recent change to record Sep 4 2013 9:57AM
User who most recently changed record kaij
Since inspection or accident Last Inspection
Event Location Runway Number and Location 12
Runway Length 3900
Runway Width 75
Sight Seeing flight No
Air Medical Flight No
Medical Flight --