Pilot Debrief

PPHU EKOLOT KR-030 TOPAZ near Lake Dallas, TX — 2016-03-26

Final reportGAA16CA164
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Date
2016-03-26
Location
Lake Dallas, TX, USA
Airport
30F
Aircraft
PPHU EKOLOT KR-030 TOPAZ
Registration
N717SP
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing in a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and an impact with terrain.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during the landing touchdown with a crosswind, the tail of the airplane was "hit with a burst of strong wind" from a nearby lake. He reported that before being able to react, the wind blew the airplane off the left side of the runway. The nose wheel collapsed, the right main landing gear separated, and the airplane impacted terrain in a ditch. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot verified that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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