While on final approach, a crosswind gust pushed the airplanes nose to the left. The pilot corrected back to the runway centerline but after landing “…a wind gust turned the tail and accelerated a right turn or a ground loop. The left wing touched the ground and the left gear collapsed.” The left main gear fuselage attachment sustained substantial damage.
December 19, 2009, West Jordan, Utah, Aviat A1-A Husky
While on final approach, a crosswind gust pushed the airplanes nose to the left. The pilot corrected back to the runway centerline but after landing "...a wind gust turned the tail and accelerated a right turn or a ground loop. The left wing touched the ground and the left gear collapsed." The left main gear fuselage attachment sustained substantial damage.
Key Takeaways:
- During final approach, a crosswind gust pushed the airplane left, but the pilot corrected to the runway centerline.
- After landing, a subsequent wind gust caused a ground loop, leading to the left wing touching the ground.
- The incident resulted in the collapse of the left main landing gear and substantial damage to its fuselage attachment.
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