Summary
On September 16, 2021, a Waco Classic Aircraft Corp 2T-1A-2 (N53GL) was involved in an incident near Battle Creek, MI. 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 of the tailwheel equipped airplane during a crosswind landing and the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN21LA430. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N53GL.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the tailwheel equipped airplane during a crosswind landing and the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN21LA430