Probable cause
the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A contributing factor was the gusty wind conditions.
NTSB analysis
While landing on runway 33, the airplane encountered a gust of wind. The pilot reported the winds were from 040 degrees at 7 knots and gusting. The main landing gear touched down followed by the tailwheel. When the tailwheel touched down, "the airplane swerved sharply to the right." The airplane departed the runway and impacted the edge of an adjacent taxiway surface. Examination of the airplane showed minor damage to the landing gear, left wing tip and firewall. The firewall for this airframe is not considered as major structure affecting the structural strength of the airplane.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for DEN08IA080 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Apr 13, 2008
- Type
- Incident
- Place
- Erie, Colorado
- Nearest airport
- Erie Muncipal Airport (EIK)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Amateur-built Hatz CB-1
- N-number
- N8032Y
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Minor
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.