Amateur-built Y2 accident near Mountain Home, Idaho, September 11, 1992
On September 11, 1992 at about 11:20 pm local time, a amateur-built Y2, registered N6107U, was substantially damaged in an accident near Mountain Home, Idaho (Mountain Home Municipal airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. FACTORS INCLUDE GUSTY CROSSWINDS.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- September 11, 1992 · about 11:20 pm local time
- Place
- Mountain Home, Idaho · Mountain Home Municipal · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built Y2
- Registration
- N6107U · no longer on the register · serial 1
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT OF THE EXPERIMENTAL YORK Y2 WAS ATTEMPTING TO EXECUTE A GO AROUND AFTER TOUCHING DOWN IN GUSTY CROSSWINDS. HE LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT, PRIOR TO LIFT OFF, WHILE CORRECTING BACK TOWARD THE CENTERLINE OF THE RUNWAY.
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
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 816 hours in all; 26 in this make and model; 58 in the last 90 days; 20 in the last 30 days; 774 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: ctr
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection, August 10, 1992; 10 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 950 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 28, 4,600 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 330° at 15 knots, gusting 22
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 81°F (27°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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