ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 180007
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| Date: | Friday 9 July 2004 |
| Time: | 12:30 |
| Type: |  SkyStar Kitfox Series 7 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N1078P |
| MSN: | Z60111-068 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 50 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 914 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Arlington Municipal Airport (KAWO), Arlington, Washington -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Ellensburg, WA (ELN) |
| Arlington, WA (AWO) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated the airplane began to porpoise shortly after landing (wheel landing) on runway 34. The pilot stated corrective actions were taken, however, the airplane veered to the left and exited the runway. During the runway excursion, the airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and rudder. The METAR weather observation for the airport during the timeframe of the accident reported in part: winds from 240 degrees true at 7 knots; visibility 10 statute mile; scattered clouds at 2,100 feet AGL, scattered clouds at 3,200 feet; temperature 18 degrees Celsius (C); dew point 12 degrees C.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control while landing. A factor contributing to the accident was a direct crosswind.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20040722X01033&key=1
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Sep-2015 14:04 | Noro | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:30 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 07-Dec-2017 18:14 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Cn, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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