Accident Details
Date
Thursday, May 29, 2014
NTSB Number
WPR14CA224
Location
La Cholla, AZ
Event ID
20140604X12047
Coordinates
32.460281, -110.970779
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's overcorrection to a wind gust, which resulted in a loss of directional control and runway veeroff.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
KUNDIG DANIEL J
Address
53 DUNLAP LN
City
PITTSBORO
State / Zip Code
NC 27312-5144
Country
United States
Analysis
The tailwheel equipped airplane received substantial damage to both wings, when the airplane veered off the runway and struck a cacti after the pilot overcorrected to compensate for a wind gust during the landing rollout. The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR14CA224