STOLP STARDUSTER SA-300
Goodyear, AZ — March 28, 2010
Event Information
| Date | March 28, 2010 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR10CA183 |
| Event ID | 20100328X31010 |
| Location | Goodyear, AZ |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 33.42361, -112.37444 |
| Airport | Goodyear |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | STOLP STARDUSTER |
| Model | SA-300 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout with a quartering tailwind, resulting in collapse of the right main landing gear.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that during the landing roll of his experimental category biplane, a gust from a left quartering tail wind caused the airplane to drift left. When he corrected the drift with right rudder input the right main landing gear collapsed causing damage to the right lower wing.
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.