Pilot Debrief

AIR TRACTOR INC AT 402B near Brawley, CA — 2017-10-11

Final reportGAA18CA010
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Date
2017-10-11
Location
Brawley, CA, USA
Aircraft
AIR TRACTOR INC AT 402B
Registration
N80060
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during the landing roll in crosswind conditions, a wind gust abruptly lifted the right wing. The pilot attempted to correct with control inputs but was unsuccessful. The airplane continued to veer to the left and came to a stop in a canal. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing. 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 about 13 nautical miles from the accident site reported that, about 7 minutes before the accident, the wind was from 160° at 4 knots. The pilot reported that he landed to the east.

NTSB coding

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