ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 345595
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| Date: | Tuesday 22 August 2023 |
| Time: | 18:10 LT |
| Type: | Piper J-4A Cub Coupe |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6581H |
| MSN: | 4-831 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1939 |
| Engine model: | Continental A50-1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Cleburne Regional Airport (CPT/KCPT), Cleburne, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Cleburne Regional Airport, TX (KCPT) |
| Cleburne Regional Airport, TX (KCPT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While landing to runway 15 in gusty wind conditions, the pilot lost control of the tailwheel equipped airplane, it nosed over, and came to rest inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing and lift strut. The pilot reported there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures which would have precluded normal operation. The wind at the time of the accident was 100° at 13 knots with gusts to 20 knots. The calculated crosswind component was between 10 and 15 knots.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusty crosswind conditions.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN23LA378
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Sep-2023 15:26 | Captain Adam | Added |
| 03-Mar-2024 15:43 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 03-Mar-2024 15:44 | ASN | Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative] |
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