Pilot Debrief

Taylorcraft BC12 near Sedona, AZ — 2019-06-02

Final reportGAA19CA309
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Date
2019-06-02
Location
Sedona, AZ, USA
Airport
SEZ
Aircraft
Taylorcraft BC12
Registration
N44249
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a nose-over.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, while landing, the airplane encountered a wind gust, and the tail started to rise. The pilot corrected by pulling the yoke "fully back," but subsequently, the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing lift strut. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The airport's automated weather observation station reported that, about 30 minutes after the accident, the wind was from 160° at 14 knots, gusting to 23 knots. The pilot was landing the airplane on runway 21.

NTSB coding

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