Aviat Aircraft INC A-1B accident near Idabell, Oklahoma, June 26, 2010
On June 26, 2010 at about 4:45 pm local time, a Aviat Aircraft INC A-1B, registered N339C, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing (flare/touchdown) near Idabell, Oklahoma (Mccurtin County Regional Airpt airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a go-around.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 26, 2010 · about 4:45 pm local time
- Place
- Idabell, Oklahoma · Mccurtin County Regional Airpt · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Aviat Aircraft INC A-1B · all A-1Bs on the register
- Registration
- N339C · registry record · serial 2044
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
While performing touch-and-go landings the pilot bounced a landing and started a go-around. The landing had turned the airplane 40 to 50 degrees to the left. As the pilot attempted the go-around the airplane continued left and the airplane stalled. The pilot stated that there was nothing wrong with the airplane prior to the accident.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Abnormal runway contact during landing (flare/touchdown) defining event
- Aerodynamic stall/spin during approach (VFR go-around)
The NTSB's findings
- cause Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability › Performance/control parameters › Directional control › Not attained/maintained
- cause Personnel issues › Task performance › Use of equip/info › Aircraft control › Pilot
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; single-engine sea; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 2,500 hours in all; 400 in this make and model
- Last flight review: November 5, 2009
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (without waivers/limitations)
- Seat: frt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 624 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, October 15, 2009
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-360-A1D (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Mccurtain County Abstract & Title CO LLC
The flight
- Departed from: 404 Idabell OK
- Destination: 404 Idabell OK
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 20, 5,000 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
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