Aviat A N90ND

Summary

On 20 June 2015 at about 20:15 local time, a Aviat A registered N90ND was involved in an accident near Grants Pass, Oregon, United States. One person was 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

20 June 2015 at 20:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Grants Pass, Oregon, United States

Nearest airport

Grants Pass (3S8)

Coordinates

42.5064, -123.3842

Aircraft

Aviat A

Registration

N90ND

Category

Airplane

Year built

2009

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Grants Pass → Grants Pass

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

GAA15CA302

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that during the landing roll in gusty wind conditions, a gust of wind lifted the left wing, the airplane ground looped to the right. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left aileron. According to the pilot there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation. A review of recorded data from the automated weather observation station located about 6 miles to the north, revealed that, at 1256 PDT, conditions were wind calm, visibility 10 statute miles, and sky clear.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.