Accident Details
Date
Saturday, September 15, 2012
NTSB Number
WPR12CA424
Location
Andrews, OR
Event ID
20120919X65321
Coordinates
42.487777, -118.608612
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
4
Total Aboard
4
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N1164Q
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
18503465
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Analysis
The pilot stated that he was landing on a dirt runway and noted that there was a lightly gusting 5- to 7-knot left crosswind. He set the flaps to 20 degrees and landed. The tail wheel airplane's left landing gear wheel contacted the runway first then the right landing gear wheel. During the landing roll, the airplane ground looped left, into the wind, causing the right wing to dip down and contact the ground.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR12CA424