Pilot Debrief

AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC A-1 near Gunnison, CO — 2021-09-06

Final reportCEN21LA403
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Date
2021-09-06
Location
Gunnison, CO, USA
Airport
GUC
Aircraft
AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC A-1
Registration
N6XC
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane after landing with a quartering tailwind.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he landed with a quartering tailwind. When the tailwheel touched down, the wind pushed the tail to the right and the airplane ground looped. The airplane came to rest upright off the left side of the runway and sustained substantial damage to the right wing and fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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Docket documents3

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