At about 1630 Pacific time, the tailwheel-equipped airplane sustained substantial damage during the landing roll. The solo private pilot was not injured. Visual conditions prevailed. The pilot performed a straight-in approach and wheel landing. As the airplane slowed and the tail dropped, the pilot applied full aft elevator. As he approached the desired taxiway, he applied brakes; a wind gust caught the right wing, tipping the airplane onto its left wing. The airplane then hopped two times on its left main landing gear. Post-accident examination revealed the left landing gear mounting box and the adjacent fuselage structure was bent. Additionally, the left wing sustained buckling damage to its leading edge adjacent to the forward fuselage mounting point and landing gear box.
May 1, 2011, Livermore, Calif., Vans Aircraft RV-8 Experimental
At about 1630 Pacific time, the tailwheel-equipped airplane sustained substantial damage during the landing roll. The solo private pilot was not injured. Visual conditions prevailed. The pilot performed a straight-in approach and wheel landing. As the airplane slowed and the tail dropped, the pilot applied full aft elevator. As he approached the desired taxiway, he applied brakes; a wind gust caught the right wing, tipping the airplane onto its left wing.
Key Takeaways:
- A tailwheel-equipped airplane sustained substantial damage during the landing roll when a wind gust tipped it onto its left wing after the pilot applied brakes near a taxiway.
- The incident caused the airplane to hop twice on its left main landing gear, resulting in a bent left landing gear mounting box, damaged fuselage structure, and buckling to the left wing's leading edge.
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