Pilot Debrief

Sky International, Inc. A-1C-180 near Fryeburg, ME — 2011-07-20

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Date
2011-07-20
Location
Fryeburg, ME, USA
Airport
IZG
Aircraft
Sky International, Inc. A-1C-180
Registration
N52LK
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusty wind conditions.

NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that he received a preflight weather briefing about 1 1/2 hours before departure, and the wind at his destination was reported to be calm or from the south at 8 to 10 knots. He departed and proceeded to his destination, where he reported that the windsock at the airport indicated a variable crosswind. He performed an approach to runway 14 and sensed a tailwind component, so he performed a go-around. He remained in the traffic pattern and selected runway 32. During the touchdown, the left wing raised and the airplane began to ground loop. The airplane veered off the right side of the runway and came to rest upright, sustaining substantial damage to the propeller, right landing gear, and right wing. The reported wind 54 minutes after the accident was variable from 190 to 250 degrees at 8 knots with gusts to 16 knots.

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Docket documents5

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