N108YZGOPALAN HARIHARAN 4 Place2023-06-25 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

GOPALAN HARIHARAN 4 PlaceS/N: 986

Summary

On June 25, 2023, a Gopalan Hariharan 4 Place (N108YZ) was involved in an incident near Sanford, NC. All 1 person 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 a crosswind, which resulted in a nose over.

This incident is documented in NTSB report ERA23LA278. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N108YZ.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, June 25, 2023
NTSB Number
ERA23LA278
Location
Sanford, NC
Event ID
20230628192484
Coordinates
35.582439, -79.101338
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in a crosswind, which resulted in a nose over.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
GOPALAN HARIHARAN
Serial Number
986
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
2019
Model / ICAO
4 Place
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
4 PLACE

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
GOPALAN HARIHARAN
Address
2034 ADDENBROCK DR
City
MORRISVILLE
State / Zip Code
NC 27560-8623
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA23LA278