Aviat A-1B N172HY

Summary

On 31 May 2008 at about 20:45 local time, a Aviat A-1B registered N172HY, operated by Michael Bues, was involved in an accident near Ogden, Utah, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

31 May 2008 at 20:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Ogden, Utah, United States

Nearest airport

Ogden Hinkley Airport (KOGD)

Coordinates

41.1958, -112.0119

Aircraft

Aviat A-1B

Registration

N172HY

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Michael Bues

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Moab → Ogden

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA08CA148

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A contributing factor was the variable wind condition.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot performed a wheel landing in a tailwheel-equipped airplane with variable wind conditions present. During the landing roll, the tail of the airplane began to settle as the airplane veered suddenly to the right. The pilot's efforts to correct the veer were unsuccessful and the airplane ground looped. Examination of the airplane revealed that the left main landing gear was underneath the fuselage and the outboard portion of the left wing was structurally damaged. The pilot stated there was no mechanical anomalies with the engine or flight control system at the time of the accident.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.