Pilot Debrief

ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL S 2R near Washtucna, WA — 2015-06-16

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Date
2015-06-16
Location
Washtucna, WA, USA
Airport
WN72
Aircraft
ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL S 2R
Registration
N8420V
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Landing

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing with a quartering tailwind.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during the landing, the wind shifted to a quartering tailwind. The pilot was unable to maintain directional control, and the airplane veered left off the airstrip into an adjacent field. The airplane subsequently nosed over in the soft soil. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Loss of control
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have aborted landing due to shifting wind conditions.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents4

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