Summary
On May 29, 2014, a Meyers MAC 145 (N34374) was involved in an incident near La Cholla, AZ. All 2 people 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 overcorrection to a wind gust, which resulted in a loss of directional control and runway veeroff.
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.
This incident is documented in NTSB report WPR14CA224. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N34374.
Accident Details
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)
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