Summary
On March 28, 2009, a Aviat A-1B (N665AM) was involved in an incident near Beaver, UT. 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 wind gusts.
At the end of the airplane's landing roll on a road, a very strong gust of wind lifted the right wing so that the left wing contacted the ground. The pilot corrected, and the airplane veered to the right. The right wing leading edge contacted a small cedar tree. As the airplane came to a stop, the propeller contacted the ground. The left wing, left elevator, and right wing sustained substantial damage.
This incident is documented in NTSB report WPR09CA174. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N665AM.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind gusts.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
At the end of the airplane's landing roll on a road, a very strong gust of wind lifted the right wing so that the left wing contacted the ground. The pilot corrected, and the airplane veered to the right. The right wing leading edge contacted a small cedar tree. As the airplane came to a stop, the propeller contacted the ground. The left wing, left elevator, and right wing sustained substantial damage.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR09CA174