Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswinds conditions while approaching to land.
NTSB analysis
A witness reported observing the accident airplane on approach to runway 09. As the airplane was nearing the runway, it was flying slowly. Suddenly the right wing rose up, and the airplane nosed into the ground. The airplane came to rest in a nose-down attitude after cartwheeling about 180 degrees. The witness further reported that the wind was coming from the south-southeast with light to sudden gusts upwards of 25 to 30 miles per hour.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for WPR09CA191 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Apr 9, 2009
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Jefferson, Washington
- Nearest airport
- Jefferson County International (0S9)
- Highest injury
- Serious
- Serious injuries
- 1
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Remos Aircraft Gmbh Gemini Remos
- N-number
- N249SW
- 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.