ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 282583
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| Date: | Wednesday 22 June 2022 |
| Time: | 17:28 LT |
| Type: | Fitts Cub |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8576F |
| MSN: | 100 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2019 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 107 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hillsboro, Oregon -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Hillsboro, OR |
| Hillsboro, OR | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot in the tail-wheeled equipped airplane reported that, during the landing roll, he encountered a wind gust. The airplane subsequently veered to the left and ground loop off the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and left wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting wind.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR22LA224
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Sep-2022 12:23 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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