Loss of Control on Ground: Aero Commander 112, N1013J; accident occurred July 20, 2020 at David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (KDWH), Harris County, Texas

Aviation Accident Final Report - National Transportation Safety Board

Additional Participating Entity: 

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Houston, Texas

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board: 

https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket

A Dornier Enterprise LLC

https://registry.faa.gov/N1013J

Location: Tomball, Texas

Accident Number: CEN20CA299

Date & Time: July 21, 2020, 21:53 Local

Registration: N1013J

Aircraft: Rockwell 112

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Defining Event: Loss of control on ground

Injuries: 1 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Business

Analysis

The pilot reported that, while attempting to land on runway 17R, the airplane encountered a crosswind and began “crabbing to the right.” He applied full power to go around, and the airplane lifted off, but it was then “pushed,” and right main landing gear (MLG) impacted a sign. The left wing then hit the runway, followed by the left MLG and nosewheel. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wing spars and the left aileron. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The recorded wind at the time of the accident was from 080° at 9 knots. The pilot estimated that the wind gusted to 22 knots; there were no wind gusts recorded around the time of the accident.

Probable Cause and Findings

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:

The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane during the landing and subsequent go around.

Findings

Personnel issues Aircraft control - Pilot

Environmental issues Crosswind - Effect on operation

Aircraft (general) - Not attained/maintained

Factual Information

History of Flight

Landing Loss of control on ground (Defining event)

Takeoff-rejected takeoff Collision during takeoff/land

Pilot Information

Certificate: Private

Age: 37,Male

Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land; Single-engine sea; Multi-engine land

Seat Occupied: Left

Other Aircraft Rating(s): None

Restraint Used: 3-point

Instrument Rating(s): Airplane 

Second Pilot Present: No

Instructor Rating(s): None

Toxicology Performed: No

Medical Certification: Class 1 Without waivers/limitations

Last FAA Medical Exam:

Occupational Pilot: No Last Flight Review or Equivalent: June 11, 2020

Flight Time: 199 hours (Total, all aircraft), 28 hours (Total, this make and model), 24 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 20 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 3 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Rockwell 

Registration: N1013J

Model/Series: 112 Undesignated

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Year of Manufacture: 1972 

Amateur Built: No

Airworthiness Certificate: Normal 

Serial Number: 13

Landing Gear Type: Retractable - Tricycle 

Seats: 4

Date/Type of Last Inspection: April 28, 2020 Annual

Certified Max Gross Wt.: 2551 lbs

Time Since Last Inspection: 21.5 Hrs 

Engines: 1 Reciprocating

Airframe Total Time: 1834.59 Hrs at time of accident

Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming

ELT: Installed, not activated 

Engine Model/Series: IO=360-C1D6

Registered Owner:

Rated Power: 200 Horsepower

Operator: On file 

Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual (VMC) 

Condition of Light: Night

Observation Facility, Elevation: DWH,152 ft msl 

Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles

Observation Time: 02:53 Local 

Direction from Accident Site:

Lowest Cloud Condition: Scattered / 9000 ft AGL

Visibility: 10 miles

Lowest Ceiling: None Visibility (RVR):

Wind Speed/Gusts: 9 knots /

Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual:  /

Wind Direction: 80° 

Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual:  /

Altimeter Setting: 29.92 inches Hg

Temperature/Dew Point: 27°C / 24°C

Precipitation and Obscuration:

Departure Point: Brownsville, TX (BRO) 

Type of Flight Plan Filed: VFR

Destination: Tomball, TX (DWH)

Type of Clearance: VFR

Departure Time: 19:05 Local

Type of Airspace: Class G

Airport Information

Airport: David Wayne Hooks Memorial DWH 

Runway Surface Type: Concrete

Airport Elevation: 152 ft msl

Runway Surface Condition: Dry

Runway Used: 17R

IFR Approach: None

Runway Length/Width: 7009 ft / 100 ft

VFR Approach/Landing: Full stop;Traffic pattern

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None 

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries:

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: 

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 1 None

Latitude, Longitude: 30.0635,-95.5532