Pilot Debrief

DEAN DAVID E KITFOX CLASSIC 4 near Grinnell, IA — 2013-07-27

Final reportCEN13CA449
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Date
2013-07-27
Location
Grinnell, IA, USA
Airport
KGGI
Aircraft
DEAN DAVID E KITFOX CLASSIC 4
Registration
N84SD
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane while landing with a crosswind.

NTSB narrative

During the landing on runway 31, the flight encountered a crosswind from the right. Subsequently the airplane ground looped and nosed over. The fuselage and firewall were wrinkled. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures prior to the accident.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents1

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