ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 289787
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| Date: | Sunday 25 August 2013 |
| Time: | 08:00 LT |
| Type: |  Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N5761Z |
| MSN: | 0834 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1065 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming AEIO-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Iowa City, Iowa -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Waterloo Airport, IA (ALO/KALO) |
| Iowa City Airport, IA (IOW/KIOW) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that during the landing roll on runway 12, a gust of wind "weather vaned" the airplane to the right. The pilot attempted to correct the weather vane with the application of rudder but was unable to maintain directional control. The tail of the airplane started to rise and the airplane nosed over on the right side of the runway. The upper wings and the vertical stabilizer were substantially damaged. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical anomalies with the airplane prior to the accident. Wind at the time of the accident was recorded as 210 degrees at 7 knots. The pilot reported the wind as 160 degrees at 12 knots gusting to 16 knots.
Probable Cause: The pilot failed to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN13CA522
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 18:12 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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