ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 311812
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| Date: | Friday 8 May 2020 |
| Time: | 11:55 LT |
| Type: |  North American SNJ |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N3238G |
| MSN: | 112348 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1959 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 706 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | San Antonio, Texas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | San Antonio, TX (5C1) |
| San Antonio, TX (5C1) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he had just completed a landing in a tailwheel equipped airplane, and he noticed the wind began to shift. He then elected to conduct another wheel landing. The pilot stated he landed on runway 17, on centerline, and that as he lowered the tail, the airplane experienced a strong pull to the right. He was unable to keep the airplane from departing the runway and as he reduced the throttle, the airplane entered a ground loop.
The airplane's right main landing gear collapsed, and the wing and propeller struck the ground. Substantial damaged was noted to the right wing. A review of the weather conditions about the time of the accident noted wind at 330° at 3 kts, and 20 minutes later, the wind was reported as 360° at 11 kts with gusts to 17 kts.
The accident is consistent with the pilot's loss of control during landing.
Probable Cause: The pilot's loss of directional control while landing a tailwheel airplane in gusty wind conditions.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN20CA176
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-May-2023 20:25 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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