Pilot Debrief

AIRBORNE AUSTRALIA XT582 near Carson City, NV — 2021-06-24

Final reportWPR21LA246
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Date
2021-06-24
Location
Carson City, NV, USA
Airport
CXP
Aircraft
AIRBORNE AUSTRALIA XT582
Registration
N8003K
Category
Trike
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting wind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.

NTSB narrative

The solo student pilot in the weight-shift-control aircraft reported that, during the landing, the aircraft encountered a gust of wind and veered left. The pilot applied full left brake during an attempted go-around, however the aircraft exited the runway and collided with a ditch. The left wing struck the ground and sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the aircraft that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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