AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC A-1C-200 near Cedar City, UT — 2024-06-28

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, with gusty tailwind.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that during the landing roll the wind shifted from a quartering headwind to a tailwind, and “threw me off the runway.” The pilot attempted to correct with opposite rudder and aileron inputs to counteract the wind shift, however, the airplane bounced and nosed over. The vertical stabilizer, rudder, and right wing lift strut were substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. At the time of the accident, the pilot was landing on runway 20 and reported that the wind was variable at 28 to 45 knots.

NTSB coding

• Loss of control on ground · Landing-landing roll

Evidence available

• Photos
• 2 docket documents

Docket documents2

• PILOT/OPERATOR AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT REPORT, NTSB FORM 6120.1form
• PHOTO ARRAYphotos

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