ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 289767
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| Date: | Sunday 25 September 2022 |
| Time: | 20:00 |
| Type: |  Thorp T-18 Tiger |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N18NH |
| MSN: | 1313 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1993 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 622 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A1D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Astronaut Kent Rominger Airport (RCV/KRCV), Del Norte, CO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Sedona Airport, AZ (SDX/KSEZ) |
| Astronaut Kent Rominger Airport, CO (RCV/KRCV) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, the wind at the airport was from “082° at 7 knots” based on the automated observation. He entered a right traffic pattern and saw “no change” on the windsock before landing. After landing, the passenger commented that the windsock had changed. About that time, “the right wing came back up” and the airplane “swerved” to the right. The pilot initially added full engine power to go-around; however, he was unable to regain directional control and reduced engine power to idle. The airplane departed the runway and subsequently nosed over.
The vertical stabilizer and rudder sustained substantial damage during the accident.
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s loss of airplane control during landing due to a wind gust.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
FAA
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 17:57 | Captain Adam | Added |
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