Rollout goes bad

By NTSB · September 24, 2014 ·

Aircraft: Zenith CH 750. Injuries: None. Location: Colfax, Wis. Aircraft damage: Substantial.

What reportedly happened: The pilot was attempting to land the airplane on a grass runway. The airplane touched down on the centerline of the runway and was slowing down when it encountered a strong gust of wind from the right.

The pilot was unable to correct for the gust of wind and the plane went off the side of the runway and into a stand of trees.

Probable cause: The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane while landing with a gusty crosswind.

NTSB Identification: CEN12CA596

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