ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 200900
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| Date: | Friday 12 May 2017 |
| Time: | 15:40 |
| Type: | Super Cub Sport |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N1111E |
| MSN: | 471C |
| Year of manufacture: | 2012 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 778 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-323-B2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Austin, NV -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Austin, NV (TMT) |
| Austin, NV (TMT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he had been practicing touch-and-go landings and short takeoffs and landings in gusting wind conditions. On the fourth landing, the airplane encountered a wind gust, and he lost directional control of the airplane. He attempted to go around, but the left wing struck desert brush, and the airplane spun to the left. The airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings, the rudder, and the horizontal stabilizer.
Per the National Transportation Safety Board Pilot Aircraft Accident Report, the pilot reported that the accident could have been prevented if, “in the wind conditions, I…[had] carried a little more airspeed to help with the gusts.”
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 05-Nov-2017 08:46 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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