Pilot Debrief

HOWARD AIRCRAFT DGA-15P near Lawrenceburg, TN — 2022-10-14

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Date
2022-10-14
Location
Lawrenceburg, TN, USA
Airport
2M2
Aircraft
HOWARD AIRCRAFT DGA-15P
Registration
N63597
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting wind conditions.

NTSB narrative

While enroute to the destination, the pilot noted moderate turbulence and decided to land and wait until the turbulence decreased. During the first landing attempt, there was turbulence and the pilot elected to perform a abort the landing after the airplane touched down briefly. After the second landing, during the landing roll, a gust of wind raised the right wing resulting in the airplane veering to the right. The pilot applied power to increase the airflow over the rudder and recenter the airplane, however the airplane was drifting to the left. The airplane departed the left side of the runway and nosed over. During the accident sequence, the airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings and right elevator. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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