ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 285410
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| Date: | Saturday 13 December 2008 |
| Time: | 11:30 LT |
| Type: |  Pitts Model 12 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N212DK |
| MSN: | 1002 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 265 hours |
| Engine model: | Vedenyev M14-P |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Weirdales, Florida -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Tampa Executive Airport, FL (KVDF) |
| Weirdales, FL (2FD1) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the homebuilt airplane stated that he overflew the airport from the east and observed that the windsock was indicating a 90-degree crosswind of 15-20 knots for the airport's runway, designated 36/18. The pilot elected to land on runway 36 and entered the downwind leg of the traffic pattern. The pilot reported inputting a "significant" amount of slip to maintain centerline during final approach and flare. The airplane touched down on the right main landing gear first and then bounced off the grass strip. During the bounce, the crosswind forced the airplane toward the left, off the runway, and into a fence where the left wingtip struck a fence post. The airplane yawed, the wing hit the ground, and the airplane cart-wheeled, coming to rest inverted.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the crosswind.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA09CA091
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Oct-2022 09:26 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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