Bagley Curtis Lynn RANS S-6S COYOTE II N151YZ

Summary

On 27 November 2021 at about 17:45 local time, a Bagley Curtis Lynn RANS S-6S COYOTE II registered N151YZ, operated by West Desert Aviators, was involved in an accident near Fairfield, 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

27 November 2021 at 17:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Fairfield, Utah, United States

Nearest airport

West Desert Airpark (UT9)

Coordinates

40.1543, -112.0534

Aircraft

Bagley Curtis Lynn RANS S-6S COYOTE II

Registration

N151YZ

Category

Airplane

Year built

2005

Engines

1

Operator

West Desert Aviators

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR22LA052

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff with a right crosswind.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot in the tail wheel equipped airplane reported that, during takeoff with a crosswind, the airplane veered left off the runway. The pilot attempted to regain directional control however the airplane subsequently ground looped. The left wing was substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.