Accident Details
Date
Sunday, March 28, 2010
NTSB Number
WPR10CA183
Location
Goodyear, AZ
Event ID
20100328X31010
Coordinates
33.423610, -112.374443
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout with a quartering tailwind, resulting in collapse of the right main landing gear.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N4493
Make
STOLP STARDUSTER
Serial Number
224
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
THOMAS JAMES B
Address
2393 HICKORY RIDGE CT
Status
Deregistered
City
DENVER
State / Zip Code
NC 28037-8621
Country
United States
Analysis
The pilot reported that during the landing roll of his experimental category biplane, a gust from a left quartering tail wind caused the airplane to drift left. When he corrected the drift with right rudder input the right main landing gear collapsed causing damage to the right lower wing.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR10CA183