Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident were the wind gust and tailwind.
NTSB analysis
The pilot reported that while landing his tailwheel-equipped airplane to runway 25 a strong quartering tailwind caused the airplane to swerve to the left. In an attempt to arrest the swerve, the pilot applied full right rudder and right brake. As the airplane responded back to the right, the left wing impacted a fence post. Subsequently, the airplane nosed over and came to rest in an inverted position. The airplane's wing strut was bent during the mishap. Approximately 23 minutes after the accident, a weather reporting station located 17 miles northeast of the accident site, reported winds from 70 degrees at 16 knots gusting to 24 knots. The pilot did not report any pre-impact mechanical malfunction or failure with the airplane.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for DFW08CA175 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jun 28, 2008
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Pueblo, Colorado
- Nearest airport
- Rock Creek Airport (99CO)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Christen Industries A-1
- N-number
- N2879T
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- 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.