Willey Frank C Jr. Avid Mark 4 near Boulder City, NV — 2025-10-04

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that while landing, he encountered a gust of wind and the airplane weathervaned violently. He attempted to correct the movement with the use of brake, but the airplane veered off the runway about 150 feet into sand and nosed over, which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing strut. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

• Loss of control on ground · Landing-landing roll

Evidence available

• Photos
• 2 docket documents

Docket documents2

• PILOT/OPERATOR AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT REPORT, NTSB FORM 6120.1form
• PHOTOSphotos

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