Aviat Aircraft INC A-1 accident near Ogden, Utah, March 27, 2021
On March 27, 2021 at about 11:45 pm local time, a 1997 Aviat Aircraft INC A-1, registered N29HU, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing (landing roll) near Ogden, Utah (Ogden-Hinckley 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 the landing roll with a light crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- March 27, 2021 · about 11:45 pm local time
- Place
- Ogden, Utah · Ogden-Hinckley · 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-1, built 1997 · all A-1s on the register
- Registration
- N29HU · registry record · serial 1381
- 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 tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, he was landing with a light crosswind from the left. The main landing gear touched down followed by the tailwheel and the pilot began applying the brakes while maintaining back pressure on the control stick. As the pilot increased brake pressure, the airplane veered to the left. The pilot increased power and added right rudder control, however, the airplane exited the runway. The right main landing gear collapsed, and the right wing was substantially damaged when it struck the ground. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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 (landing roll) defining event
The NTSB's findings
- Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability › Performance/control parameters › Directional control › Not attained/maintained
- Personnel issues › Task performance › Use of equip/info › Aircraft control › Pilot
- Environmental issues › Conditions/weather/phenomena › Wind › Crosswind › Effect on operation
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land; single-engine sea; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 604 hours in all; 8.4 in this make and model; 61.6 in the last 90 days; 7 in the last 30 days; 560.9 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: February 26, 2021
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (without waivers/limitations)
- Seat: frt
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,912.3 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, October 17, 2020
- Maximum gross weight: 1,800 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming 0-360-A1D (piston); 2,912 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 17/3, 5,195 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 52°F (11°C), dew point 27°F (-3°C)
- Altimeter: 30.35 inHg
- Observation at 4:53 pm from KOGD
Weather report (METAR): KOGD 272253Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP270 T01111028
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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Other NTSB records under N29HU the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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