AERONCA 11CC
El Cajon, CA — August 15, 2009
Event Information
| Date | August 15, 2009 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR09CA399 |
| Event ID | 20090817X42453 |
| Location | El Cajon, CA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 32.82611, -116.97222 |
| Airport | Gillespie Field Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | AERONCA |
| Model | 11CC |
| 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 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions and failure to maintain directional control while landing.
Full Narrative
The pilot was returning from a local area flight to a neighboring airport and he was aware that a crosswind existed for the landing. During the landing roll out, the airplane started to fishtail and the pilot attempted to execute a go-around by applying full power. When the airplane reached an airspeed of about 40-45 mph it encountered a gust of wind from the left side, which lifted the left wing and caused the airplane to veer to the right side of the runway. The airplane then ground looped. The ground loop resulted in damage to the main landing gear attach points and to the fuselage structure. The pilot did not report experiencing any mechanical malfunction with the airplane during the accident flight.
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.