Pilot Debrief

WHEELER C / WHEELER K LANCAIR 235 near Borrego Springs, CA — 2021-06-29

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Date
2021-06-29
Location
Borrego Springs, CA, USA
Airport
L08
Aircraft
WHEELER C / WHEELER K LANCAIR 235
Registration
N43KC
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a crosswind landing which resulted in an impact with terrain.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during landing with a right crosswind, the airplane drifted left of runway centerline. The pilot applied right bank and left rudder control input, but the airplane continued to drift left. The pilot then increased engine power for a go-around, but the left wing dropped, and the left bank increased. The pilot continued to attempt recovery, but the airplane was too low. The airplane subsequently collided with the terrain next to the runway. The left wing and rudder sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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