Pilot Debrief

BOEING A75N1 near Gig Harbor, WA — 2009-07-05

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Date
2009-07-05
Location
Gig Harbor, WA, USA
Airport
KTIW
Aircraft
BOEING A75N1
Registration
N1431C
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind and failure to maintain directional control.

NTSB narrative

During the landing roll on runway 17 in the tail-wheel equipped airplane, the pilot encountered a gust of wind from the right. The airplane began to weather vane to the right and veered off the runway despite the pilot's control inputs, substantially damaging the airplane's left wing. The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions prior to the accident. The weather observation station located at the airport reported shortly after the accident winds from 220 degrees at 10 knots.

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