Air Creation CLIPPER 582S accident near Enumclaw, Washington, September 2, 2011
On September 2, 2011 at about 2:40 am local time, a Air Creation CLIPPER 582S (weight-shift aircraft), registered N5099A, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing (flare/touchdown) near Enumclaw, Washington (Enumclaw 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 landing.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- September 2, 2011 · about 2:40 am local time
- Place
- Enumclaw, Washington · Enumclaw Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Air Creation CLIPPER 582S
- Registration
- N5099A · no longer on the register · serial 123
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The pilot stated that the wind for takeoff was light and variable. After a few minutes of flying, he attempted two landings, both of which resulted in his performing a go-around. He said the third attempt appeared to be lined up well, but as he approached touchdown the wind became turbulent due to the buildings on the side of the runway. After touchdown, he lost directional control of the weight-shift controlled aircraft and it veered right, impacting a hangar. The aircraft’s keel beam was bent during the accident sequence.
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 (flare/touchdown) defining event
- Other weather encounter during landing (flare/touchdown)
The NTSB's findings
- Environmental issues › Conditions/weather/phenomena › Turbulence › (general) › Contributed to outcome
- cause Personnel issues › Task performance › Use of equip/info › Aircraft control › Pilot
- cause Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability › Performance/control parameters › Directional control › Not attained/maintained
Pilot
- Certificate: private, sport pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land; rotorcraft: powered-lift
- Flight time: 125 hours in all; 23 in this make and model; 8 in the last 90 days; 6 in the last 30 days; 27 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: July 29, 2011
- Medical certificate: Sport Pilot (without waivers/limitations)
- Seat: frt
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 475 hours
- Last inspection: condition inspection, June 3, 2011
- Maximum gross weight: 992 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Rotax 582DCDI (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: WA77 Enumclaw WA at 2:10 am
- Destination: WA77 Enumclaw WA
- Flight plan: not recorded
- Runway 25, 1,800 ft by 25 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 010° at 14 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 25,000 ft
- Temperature: 66°F (19°C), dew point 52°F (11°C)
- Altimeter: 30.12 inHg
- Observation at 2:53 am from SEA, 19 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
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