Andre Kostrzewa Mustang 2
Bountiful, UT — March 18, 2013
Event Information
| Date | March 18, 2013 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR13CA153 |
| Event ID | 20130318X73339 |
| Location | Bountiful, UT |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 40.87194, -111.92750 |
| Airport | Skypark Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Andre Kostrzewa |
| Model | Mustang 2 |
| 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 airplane control during the landing flare in tailwind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that during landing in the tail-wheel equipped airplane, rough air was encountered on approach and the airplane landed hard and bounced. The airplane subsequently came to rest inverted substantially damaging the wings and fuselage. At the time of the accident, the airplane was landing with a right quartering tail wind of 10 knots, gusting to 14 knots. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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.