Pilot Debrief

PIPER J4 near Cleburne, TX — 2023-08-22

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Date
2023-08-22
Location
Cleburne, TX, USA
Airport
CPT
Aircraft
PIPER J4
Registration
N6581H
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusty crosswind conditions.

NTSB narrative

While landing to runway 15 in gusty wind conditions, the pilot lost control of the tailwheel equipped airplane, it nosed over, and came to rest inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing and lift strut. The pilot reported there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures which would have precluded normal operation. The wind at the time of the accident was 100° at 13 knots with gusts to 20 knots. The calculated crosswind component was between 10 and 15 knots.

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