Summary
On June 02, 2017, a Malinowski Walter S RV8 (N102CM) was involved in an incident near Canaan Valley, WV. 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 failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting wind conditions.
The pilot reported that during the landing, as the main gear touched down, a gust of wind "carried" the airplane off the right side of the runway. He added that when the nose gear touched down, it sunk into the soft ground and the airplane "flipped over on its back".
The airplane sustained substantial damage to its canopy and empennage.
The pilot reported that there were no pre-accident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot reported the weather at the accident site, about the time of the accident as, wind from 330° at 12 knots, gusting to about 20 knots.
This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA17CA316. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N102CM.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting wind conditions.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
The pilot reported that during the landing, as the main gear touched down, a gust of wind "carried" the airplane off the right side of the runway. He added that when the nose gear touched down, it sunk into the soft ground and the airplane "flipped over on its back".
The airplane sustained substantial damage to its canopy and empennage.
The pilot reported that there were no pre-accident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot reported the weather at the accident site, about the time of the accident as, wind from 330° at 12 knots, gusting to about 20 knots. The pilot landed on runway 06.
An automated weather observation system about 14 nautical miles from the accident site reported that, about the time of the accident, wind from 310° at 8 knots, gusting to 16 knots.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# GAA17CA316