ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 290878
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| Date: | Sunday 2 August 2015 |
| Time: | 15:20 LT |
| Type: | Main Air RAPIER |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N5142U |
| MSN: | 0101 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2002 |
| Engine model: | Rotax 503 DCDI |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Reidsville, North Carolina -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | MOCKSVILLE, NC (8A7) |
| Reidsville-Rockingham County NC Shiloh Airport, NC (KSIF) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The student pilot reported that the weight-shift control aircraft crossed the runway threshold at 20 feet above the ground, the aircraft drifted to the right. The student pilot "raised the right wing tip, to correct up"; a "large gust" of wind lifted the right wing upward and turned the aircraft sideways.
The aircraft impacted the ground, left main landing gear first. His foot "got stuck" in the foot actuated throttle, full throttle position, the aircraft impacted terrain on the edge of the adjacent taxi way.
The pilot reported there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation. The weight-shift-control aircraft sustained substantial damage to the wing.
Probable Cause: The student pilot landed with variable wind conditions, which resulted in an in-flight loss of control and subsequent impact with terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB GAA15CA212
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Oct-2022 06:43 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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