ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 273215
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| Date: | Monday 15 July 2002 |
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| Type: |  Denney Kitfox 2 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | ZU-PAT |
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| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bapsfontein Aerodrome -
 South Africa
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| Departure airport: | Brits |
| Babsfontein | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA S.A. |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During a crosswind landing at Babsfontein the pilot experienced a gust of wind prior to touch down. The aircraft landed on one wheel and the pilot decided to abort the landing by applying full power. The pilot stated that the aircraft was close to the stall and due to the excessive high angle of attack and the turbulent conditions the left wing dropped. She initiated recovery action by applying aileron instead of rudder causing a diverging roll to the left as the wing stalled. The left wing collided with the ground and the aircraft pivoted through 180s? crashing into the ground. The aircraft was extensively damaged but both occupants were unhurt. The aircraft had a valid Authority to Fly and was only operated for 9 hours since the Annual inspection. PROBABLE CAUSE: Due to a sudden gust of wind and incorrect control input the pilot lost control of the aircraft during landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
S.A. CAA
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