Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary WPR10CA222

Los Alamos, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N72RZ

CUBCRAFTERS INC CC11-160

Analysis

The private pilot reported that he was landing the tail wheel-equipped airplane at a privately-owned grass airstrip with a "slight" crosswind. He reported that after touchdown, during the landing roll, he lost directional control of the airplane and it collided with an unoccupied parked vehicle adjacent to the runway. The collision resulted in substantial damage to the right wing. No mechanical deficiencies or anomalies with the airplane were reported.

Factual Information

The private pilot reported that he was landing the tail wheel-equipped airplane at a privately-owned grass airstrip with a "slight" crosswind. He reported that after touchdown during the landing roll, he lost directional control of the airplane and it collided with an unoccupied parked vehicle adjacent to the runway. The collision resulted in substantial damage to the right wing. No mechanical deficiencies or anomalies with the airplane were reported.

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions resulting in the loss of directional control while landing.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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