Pilot Debrief

AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC A-1C-200 near Dell, MT — 2013-09-27

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Date
2013-09-27
Location
Dell, MT, USA
Aircraft
AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC A-1C-200
Registration
N53WY
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taxiing in gusting wind conditions.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that while transitioning from the landing roll, to taxi, on a gravel road with a 12- to 15-knot tailwind, a gust of wind lifted the tail. The airplane rotated and the left wing collided with a fence. The left wing and its associated lift strut were substantially damaged. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

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