ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 289347
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| Date: | Sunday 1 May 2011 |
| Time: | 15:30 LT |
| Type: |  Van's RV-8 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N998RV |
| MSN: | 82880 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 170 hours |
| Engine model: | Aero Sport Power (Lycoming) IO-390-X |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Livermore, California -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Los Banos Municipal Airport, CA (LSN/KLSN) |
| Livermore Airport, CA (LVK/KLVK) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the experimental, amateur-built, tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that he performed a straight-in approach and subsequent landing with a gusting crosswind. As the airplane slowed, and the tail dropped, he applied full aft elevator control input. The pilot applied brakes and then initiated a turn onto the taxiway. He stated that during the turn a gust of wind caught the right wing, tipping the airplane onto the left wing and causing the left aileron hinge to scrape on the runway. The airplane then bounced two times on the left main landing gear. The airplane came to a stop after the pilot applied corrective control inputs. Postaccident examination revealed that the left landing gear mounting box and the adjacent fuselage structure was bent. Additionally the left wing sustained buckling damage to its leading edge, adjacent to the fuselage mounting point and landing gear box. The damage was consistent with the left main landing gear being subjected to an excessive side load. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation. He further stated that the accident could have been prevented by either slowing the airplane down prior to exiting at the chosen taxiway or continuing to the next available taxiway.
Probable Cause: The pilot's decision to exit the runway while still traveling at an excessive speed and his subsequent loss of directional control.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR11LA216
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 12:43 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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