Pilot Debrief

ELY JOHN M VANS ACFT RV-8 near North Las Vegas, NV — 2023-05-05

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Date
2023-05-05
Location
North Las Vegas, NV, USA
Airport
VGT
Aircraft
ELY JOHN M VANS ACFT RV-8
Registration
N83SE
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during the landing rollout, he encountered a gusting right crosswind that lifted the right wing. As the airplane weathervaned to the right, the pilot applied left rudder input, but was unable to maintain directional control. The airplane veered off the runway to the right and subsequently ground looped, resulting in substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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