Pilot Debrief

MILLS GS-2 near Jamestown, ND — 2011-07-20

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Date
2011-07-20
Location
Jamestown, ND, USA
Airport
JMS
Aircraft
MILLS GS-2
Registration
N343A
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's loss of directional control during landing in gusty crosswind conditions.

NTSB narrative

Prior to landing, the pilot overflew the airport to determine the wind direction, but all he saw was a limp wind sock. During the landing, the airplane encountered an 80-degree, gusting crosswind and the airplane ground looped. The airplane's fuselage sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical anomalies with the airplane and said the accident could have been prevented if he had made a low pass over the runway to determine the wind direction and speed prior to landing.

NTSB coding

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