N22TE – Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 – 2008-03-02 NTSB Accident Report

On March 02, 2008, a Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 (N22TE) was involved in an incident near Tucson, AZ. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control.

Upon arrival at the destination airport, the pilot noted that the windsock appeared to favor runway 19. The pilot reported that the approach was made with the airplane configured in a slip to compensate for the crosswind. As the airplane touched down, there was a slight bounce. During the landing rollout, the airplane began to veer to the right. The pilot applied left rudder to correct the heading; however, the airplane continued off the runway and hit a culvert with a rock facing. The left main landing gear was sheared off and the airplane came to rest inverted causing structural damage to the wings, the vertical stabilizer, and rudder. According to the pilot's written statement, she received weather information via the National Weather Service and an automated report.

This incident is documented in NTSB report LAX08CA072. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N22TE.