ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 287357
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| Date: | Friday 21 September 2012 |
| Time: | 09:00 LT |
| Type: | Fly Hard Trike Inc SKYCYCLE STING RAY |
| Owner/operator: | Lindorfer John H |
| Registration: | N86862 |
| MSN: | T10247 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 503 DCDI |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Gulfport, Mississippi -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport, MS (GPT/KGPT) |
| Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport, MS (GPT/KGPT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the experimental weight-shift control aircraft stated that he was returning to the departure airport after an uneventful 90-minute test flight. During the landing approach, the aircraft encountered a gust of wind, then "violently" pitched up, rolled to the right, nosed over, and impacted the ground. Postaccident examination revealed substantial damage to the wings and nose. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal aircraft operation. The pilot stated that he believed that this was a 'freak†accident caused by unanticipated turbulence over the runway at the time of touchdown.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control after an unexpected wind gust/turbulence encounter during landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA12CA570
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 10:04 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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