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May 28, 2018 · Taylorcraft Aviation F21 Undesignat · N2004U

Payette, ID

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 28, 2018
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Payette, ID
Aircraft
Taylorcraft Aviation F21 Undesignat (1980)
Tail Number
N2004U
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
GAA18CA302

According to the student pilot in the tailwheel-equipped airplane, he had completed a cross-country flight and aborted the first landing due to crosswind gusts from the left. He also aborted the second landing, but on his third approach about 60 knots, he committed to the landing. Just before touching down, the airplane encountered a left crosswind gust and then touched down oriented 10° left of the runway heading and bounced. The airplane veered right and exited the right side of the runway. He added full power and aborted the landing, but the airspeed was too slow. The airplane remained airborne for 150 ft, landed in a dirt field, and nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and windscreen. The student reported that, at the time of the accident, "winds were out of the NW at approximately 11 mph (as indicated by my Garmin Pilot app) with a 6 mph crosswind from the West and gusting." The airplane landed on runway 31. The nearest METAR, which was 6 miles southwest of the accident site, reported that, about the time of the accident, the wind was from 300° at 10 knots. The student reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB Probable Cause

The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind and his subsequent failure to maintain airspeed during an aborted landing, which resulted in a collision with terrain and nose-over.

Full Narrative

According to the student pilot in the tailwheel-equipped airplane, he had completed a cross-country flight and aborted the first landing due to crosswind gusts from the left. He also aborted the second landing, but on his third approach about 60 knots approach airspeed, he committed to the landing. Just before touching down, the airplane encountered a left crosswind gust and the airplane touched down oriented 10° to the left of the runway heading and bounced. The airplane veered to the right and exited the right side of the runway. He added full power and aborted the landing, but the airspeed was too slow. The airplane remained airborne for 150ft, landed in a dirt field, and nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and the windscreen. The pilot reported that at the time of the accident, "Winds were out of the NW at approximately 11 mph (as indicated by my Garmin Pilot app) with a 6 MPH crosswind from the West and gusting." The airplane landed on runway 31. The nearest METAR was 6 miles southwest of the accident site and reported that, about the time of the accident, the wind was from 300° at 10 knots. The student pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:53 PDT
Nearest AirportPayette Muni (0nm S)
Runway31
Runway Length3000 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftTaylorcraft Aviation F21 Undesignat
Tail NumberN2004U
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235 · Reciprocating · 115
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 48 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind300° @ 10 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point45 C
Altimeter30.03 inHg
Observation Time16:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data