ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 311664
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| Date: | Saturday 14 November 2020 |
| Time: | 12:57 LT |
| Type: |  Van's RV-4 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N311SV |
| MSN: | 1054 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2002 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 861 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-D2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Milton, Florida -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Pensacola, FL (82J) |
| Milton, FL | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was landing the tailwheel-equipped airplane and reported that on final approach the wind increased from calm to a quartering left crosswind at 9 knots. During the landing roll, a gust of wind pushed the airplane to the left. The pilot applied rudder and brakes, but the airplane skidded sideways on the runway resulting in a ground loop. During the accident sequence the left main landing gear collapsed and the left wing impacted the runway. The airplane's engine mount was also substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures of the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA21LA048
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-May-2023 06:04 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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