Southern Airmotive CORP. SAC accident near Taccoa, Georgia, May 17, 2011
On May 17, 2011 at about 5:30 pm local time, a Southern Airmotive CORP. SAC, an amateur-built aircraft,, registered N1150, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing (aborted after touchdown) near Taccoa, Georgia (Taccoa Rg Letourneau 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 inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions during landing, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with a hangar.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 17, 2011 · about 5:30 pm local time
- Place
- Taccoa, Georgia · Taccoa Rg Letourneau · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Southern Airmotive CORP. SAC Junior Ace, amateur-built
- Registration
- N1150 · registry record · serial 5306468
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
According to the pilot, he was landing the experimental tailwheel airplane after flying around the traffic pattern. He stated that he applied rudder to compensate for crosswind gusts on final approach, about 15 feet above the runway. As the airplane touched down, it started to drift toward the right side of the runway. The pilot attempted to correct with left rudder then decided to abort the landing; however, the airplane continued through a grassy area and impacted the side of a hangar causing substantial damage to both wings. Examination of the airplane did not reveal evidence of pre-impact mechanical malfunctions or failures.
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
- Loss of control on ground during landing (aborted after touchdown) defining event
- Ground collision during landing (aborted after touchdown)
The NTSB's findings
- cause Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability › Performance/control parameters › Directional control › Not attained/maintained
- cause Personnel issues › Action/decision › Action › Lack of action › Pilot
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; multi-engine sea; single-engine land; single-engine sea; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 1,300 hours in all; 15 in this make and model; 0 in the last 30 days
- Medical certificate: Class 3
- Seat: frt
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection, May 16, 2011
- Maximum gross weight: 1,320 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: TOC Taccoa GA at 4:55 pm
- Destination: TOC Taccoa GA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 02, 5,008 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 290° at 9 knots, gusting 17
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 3,600 ft; clear
- Temperature: 63°F (17°C), dew point 46°F (8°C)
- Altimeter: 29.67 inHg
- Observation at 4:53 pm from GVL, 30 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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