MINR · Rockwell S-2D · 1996-07-31 · BANCROFT, WI, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI96LA263
Event ID
20001208X06199
Type
Accident
Date
1996-07-31
Location
BANCROFT, WI, USA
Coordinates
44.309181, -89.510574
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Rockwell
Model
S-2D
Registration
N1768S
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a ground swerve, encounter with soft/sandy terrain, and a subsequent noseover. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's selection of the wrong runway, and the resultant tailwind.