Pilot Debrief

GARCIA BENIGNO BABY ACE D near St. Johns, AZ — 2018-05-23

Final reportGAA18CA298
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Date
2018-05-23
Location
St. Johns, AZ, USA
Airport
SJN
Aircraft
GARCIA BENIGNO BABY ACE D
Registration
N4207D
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting, quartering tailwind conditions.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, immediately after landing, the tailwheel-equipped airplane veered left and then right. Subsequently, he applied "heavy" brakes, and the airplane exited the right side of the runway and then nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right-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 automated weather observation system located at the accident airport reported that, about the time of the accident, the wind was from 280° at 10 knots, gusting to 19 knots. The pilot landed the airplane on runway 3.

NTSB coding

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