Aviat A-1B N211AM

Summary

On 4 August 2013 at about 23:30 local time, a Aviat A-1B registered N211AM, operated by Tim Miller, was involved in an accident near West Jordan, 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

4 August 2013 at 23:30

Classification

Accident

Location

West Jordan, Utah, United States

Nearest airport

South Valley Airport (U42)

Coordinates

40.6194, -111.9928

Aircraft

Aviat A-1B

Registration

N211AM

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Tim Miller

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

West Jordan → West Jordan

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR13CA377

Nobody was injured.

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.

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Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that following a normal three-point landing with a 30-degree left crosswind in a tailwheel-equipped airplane, the nose of the airplane started to veer to the left. The pilot stated that he over corrected when he applied right rudder, and the airplane ground looped, which resulted in the right wing striking the ground. He added that he may have accidentally pressed the brake while applying right rudder. The right aileron and right wing were structurally damaged. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.