Accident Aviat A-1 N200HU, Friday 8 May 1992

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Date:	Friday 8 May 1992
Time:	09:55 LT
Type:	Aviat A-1
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N200HU
MSN:	1203
Year of manufacture:	1992
Total airframe hrs:	23 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-360-C1G
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Arco, ID - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Idaho Falls, ID (KIDA)
Destination airport:	Salmon, ID (KSMN)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
AFTER DIVERTING DUE TO WEATHER THE PILOT EXECUTED A FULL FLAP APPROACH TO RUNWAY 5 AT THE AIRPORT. HE REPORTED THE WINDS AT THE TIME OF THE LANDING AS 320 DEGREES AT 8 KNOTS GUSTING TO 14. UPON TOUCHDOWN THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND DURING THE RECOVERY THE LEFT WINGTIP IMPACTED THE GROUND.

Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS RESULTING IN FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: CROSSWINDS AND GUSTS.

Accident investigation: