MALINOWSKI WALTER S RV8
Canaan Valley, WV — June 2, 2017
Event Information
| Date | June 2, 2017 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA17CA316 |
| Event ID | 20170603X13728 |
| Location | Canaan Valley, WV |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 39.05583, -79.43000 |
| Airport | WINDWOOD FLY-IN RESORT |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | MALINOWSKI WALTER S |
| Model | RV8 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Probable Cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting wind conditions.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that during the landing, as the main gear touched down, a gust of wind "carried" the airplane off the right side of the runway. He added that when the nose gear touched down, it sunk into the soft ground and the airplane "flipped over on its back".
The airplane sustained substantial damage to its canopy and empennage.
The pilot reported that there were no pre-accident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot reported the weather at the accident site, about the time of the accident as, wind from 330° at 12 knots, gusting to about 20 knots. The pilot landed on runway 06.
An automated weather observation system about 14 nautical miles from the accident site reported that, about the time of the accident, wind from 310° at 8 knots, gusting to 16 knots.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.