ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 311843
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| Date: | Monday 6 September 2021 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: |  Aviat A-1 Husky |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6XC |
| MSN: | 1383 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1997 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1257 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A1P |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Gunnison, Colorado -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Rustler Canyon, UT |
| Gunnison, CO | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he landed with a quartering tailwind. When the tailwheel touched down, the wind pushed the tail to the right and the airplane ground looped. The airplane came to rest upright off the left side of the runway and sustained substantial damage to the right wing and fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane after landing with a quartering tailwind.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN21LA403
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-May-2023 05:11 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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