Pilot Debrief

Aviat A1 near Columbia, CA — 2020-02-22

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Date
2020-02-22
Location
Columbia, CA, USA
Airport
O22
Aircraft
Aviat A1
Registration
N462
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain bank control during landing in gusting wind conditions.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he was practicing crosswind landings on the grass runway. On the second landing approach and as the airplane crossed over the runway threshold, it encountered a wind gust and rolled right. The pilot applied full engine power to perform a go-around, but the airplane continued to roll right. The right wing struck the ground, and the airplane cartwheeled into an adjacent wooded area. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings and the forward fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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