ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 291285
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| Date: | 10-JUL-2016 |
| Time: | 16:30 LT |
| Type: |  Helio H 295 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N9185Z |
| MSN: | 1228 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Grants Pass, Oregon -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Grants Pass, OR (3S8) |
| Grants Pass, OR (3S8) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of a tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that during the landing roll, he encountered a crosswind gust from the right. Subsequently, the airplane swerved off the runway to the right and ground looped. During the ground loop, the left wing and left horizontal stabilizer impacted the ground, which resulted in substantial damage.
The pilot did not report any mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot reported on the National Transportation Safety Board Accident/ Incident Report Form 6120.1, the wind direction was variable at 8 to 9 knots, with gusts at 2 to 5 knots. The destination airport was not equipped with an automated weather observation system.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and a ground loop.
Sources:
NTSB GAA16CA366
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 07-Oct-2022 12:01 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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