Pilot Debrief

Kimball Enterprises Inc Pitts Model-12 near Weirdales, FL — 2008-12-13

Final reportERA09CA091
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Date
2008-12-13
Location
Weirdales, FL, USA
Airport
2FD1
Aircraft
Kimball Enterprises Inc Pitts Model-12
Registration
N212DK
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the crosswind.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the homebuilt airplane stated that he overflew the airport from the east and observed that the windsock was indicating a 90-degree crosswind of 15-20 knots for the airport's runway, designated 36/18. The pilot elected to land on runway 36 and entered the downwind leg of the traffic pattern. The pilot reported inputting a "significant" amount of slip to maintain centerline during final approach and flare. The airplane touched down on the right main landing gear first and then bounced off the grass strip. During the bounce, the crosswind forced the airplane toward the left, off the runway, and into a fence where the left wingtip struck a fence post. The airplane yawed, the wing hit the ground, and the airplane cart-wheeled, coming to rest inverted.

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