ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 200909
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| Date: | Friday 21 April 2017 |
| Time: | 16:10 |
| Type: |  Glasair GlaStar |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N661RP |
| MSN: | 5620 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2006 |
| Engine model: | Superior XP-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Wenatchee, WA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Wenatchee, WA (EAT) |
| Wenatchee, WA (EAT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the tundra-tire-equipped, tailwheel airplane reported that the airplane landed hard and “bounced pretty good.” He applied power to go around, but during the crosswind turn, a downdraft pushed the airplane to the ground. Subsequently, the airplane impacted trees.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, empennage, and both wings.
After multiple requests, the pilot did not return the National Transportation Safety Board Form 6120.1 Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident/Incident Report.
A review of recorded data from the automated weather observation station located on the airport reported that, about 15 minutes before the accident, the wind was from 170° at 7 knots, gusting to 16 knots. It is unknown which direction the airplane was landing.
Probable Cause: The pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent failure to adequately compensate for gusting wind conditions during a go-around.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 05-Nov-2017 08:46 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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