AVIAT A-1C-180
Upper Sandusky, OH — January 15, 2013
Event Information
| Date | January 15, 2013 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN13CA136 |
| Event ID | 20130116X65647 |
| Location | Upper Sandusky, OH |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 40.88334, -83.31445 |
| Airport | Wyandot County Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | AVIAT |
| Model | A-1C-180 |
| 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 while landing in gusty crosswind conditions.
Full Narrative
According to the pilot's accident report, he was practicing touch-and-go landings on runway 36. After making two landings and while on his third approach, he noticed that the wind sock had changed and was now favoring runway 18. He performed a go-around and made an approach to runway 18. The pilot said the wind was gusty and after making a conventional (tail wheel) landing, the left wing started to rise and the tail swung to the right. The pilot applied left rudder, but the tail continued to the right. The right main gear buckled and the right wing struck the runway. The wing was crushed from the strut to the tip.
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.