Accident Christen A-1 Husky N103TB, Saturday 21 May 1994
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Date:Saturday 21 May 1994
Time:14:15 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic HUSK model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Christen A-1 Husky
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N103TB
MSN: 1078
Year of manufacture:1989
Total airframe hrs:419 hours
Engine model:Lycoming O-360-C1G
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Ogden, UT -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE PILOT STATED THAT UPON TOUCHDOWN, SHE ENCOUNTERED A WIND GUST AND LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. SHE ALSO STATED THAT THINGS HAPPENED SO QUICKLY THAT SHE DID NOT HAVE TIME TO EXECUTE A GO-AROUND. SHE IMMEDIATELY APPLIED FULL RIGHT AILERON AND LEFT RUDDER. SHE RAN OUT OF RUDDER AND GROUND LOOPED JUST OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY.

Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDIITONS. THE WIND GUSTS WERE A FACTOR.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: SEA94LA126
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 6 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB SEA94LA126

Revision history:

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