Pilot Debrief

WEAVER STANLEY R/ROBINSON SCOT VANS RV-8 near Vacaville, CA — 2017-05-15

Final reportGAA17CA280
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Date
2017-05-15
Location
Vacaville, CA, USA
Airport
VCB
Aircraft
WEAVER STANLEY R/ROBINSON SCOT VANS RV-8
Registration
N184ME
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in crosswind conditions.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, while landing in a crosswind and as the tailwheel set down, the airplane veered to the right. He added that, despite left rudder input, the airplane exited the right side of the runway and impacted a 20-ft-deep drainage ditch. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The automated weather observation system on the airport reported that, about the time of the accident, the wind was from 240° at 15 knots. The pilot landed on runway 20.

NTSB coding

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