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, though the solo private pilot was uninjured.
- The incident occurred when a wind gust caught the right wing during braking, tipping the airplane onto its left wing and causing it to hop twice on the left main landing gear.
- Post-accident examination revealed significant damage, including a bent left landing gear mounting box, adjacent fuselage structure, and buckling to the left wing's leading edge.
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