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September 8, 2002 · Aviat A-1B · N290AM

Arco, ID

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 8, 2002
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Arco, ID
Aircraft
Aviat A-1B
Tail Number
N290AM
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA02LA188

The pilot, who was attempting a full stop landing on a paved runway, executed an uneventful touchdown, but during the landing roll the aircraft encountered a wind gust that lifted its left wing. Although the pilot attempted to correct the situation, he was unable to compensate for the sudden wind gust in time to keep the aircraft from entering an inadvertent ground loop. During the ground loop sequence, the left wing impacted the runway surface and sustained substantial damage. According to the pilot, there did not seem to be any malfunction of the aircraft's flight control system.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, resulting in an inadvertent ground loop. Factors include wind gusts during the period of time at which the landing took place.

Full Narrative

On September 8, 2002, approximately 1130 mountain daylight time, the wing of an Aviat Husky A-1B, N290AM, impacted the terrain during the landing roll at Butte County Airport, Arco, Idaho. The private pilot, who was the sole occupant, was not injured, but the aircraft, which is owned and operated by the pilot, sustained substantial damage. The 14 CFR Part 91 personnel pleasure flight, which departed Driggs, Idaho, about two hours earlier, was being operated in visual meteorological conditions. No flight plan had been filed. There was no report of an ELT activation. According to the pilot, the touchdown on runway 06 was uneventful, but during the landing roll the aircraft encountered a wind gust that lifted its left wing. Although the pilot attempted to correct the situation, he was unable to compensate for the sudden wind gust in time to keep the aircraft from entering an inadvertent ground loop. During the ground loop sequence, the left wing impacted the runway surface and sustained substantial damage. According to the pilot, there did not seem to be any malfunction of the aircraft's flight control system.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:30 MDT
Nearest AirportButte County Airport (0nm)
Runway06
Runway Length6800 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftAviat A-1B
Tail NumberN290AM
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360 · Reciprocating · 180
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 63 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 5 kt, gusting 10 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data