ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 311961
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| Date: | Saturday 10 April 2021 |
| Time: | 13:20 LT |
| Type: | Just Highlander |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N257DR |
| MSN: | JA257-01-12 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2020 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 51 hours |
| Engine model: | Yamaha Apex |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bluefield, West Virginia -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Apollo, PA (PN46) |
| Carrollton-West Georgia Regional O V Gray Field, GA (KCTJ) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the amateur-built, experimental, tailwheel airplane stated that during a cross-country flight, he diverted due to stronger than expected headwinds. He added that the touchdown on the runway at the diversion airport was normal until the airplane veered left after being struck by a strong gust of wind. The pilot attempted to correct with full right brake and full right rudder, but the right main landing gear collapsed and the right wing contacted the runway, which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot also reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions with the airplane. The recorded wind at the airport, about 30 minutes after the accident, was a direct left crosswind at 8 knots, gusting to 20 knots.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in a gusty crosswind, which resulted in a ground loop.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA21LA182
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-May-2023 05:47 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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