Pilot Debrief

WILKINSON LORIN L HATZ XB-II near Oshkosh, WI — 2012-07-01

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Date
2012-07-01
Location
Oshkosh, WI, USA
Airport
OSH
Aircraft
WILKINSON LORIN L HATZ XB-II
Registration
N500L
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's loss of directional control while landing with a crosswind.

NTSB narrative

During the landing roll with about 5 knots of crosswind, the airplane turned to the left, and the pilot tried to correct the turn by adding control inputs. However, the airplane ground looped to the left and came to rest on the side of the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to its wings and fuselage. The pilot reported that he had landed the airplane in the past with much stronger crosswinds and felt comfortable with the conditions at the time.

NTSB coding

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Docket documents3

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