Accident Aviat A-1B N465C, Friday 11 May 2001

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Date:	Friday 11 May 2001
Time:	16:30 LT
Type:	Aviat A-1B
Owner/operator:	Lester Hall
Registration:	N465C
MSN:	2067
Year of manufacture:	2000
Engine model:	Lycoming O-360-A1P
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Apex, NV - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Las Vegas-North Las Vegas Airport, NV (VGT/KVGT)
Destination airport:	Apex, NV
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The pilot landed his airplane on a dry lake bed. During rollout a wind gust and crosswind was encountered, he lost directional control, and the airplane ground looped. The pilot estimated that the wind was between 12 and 20 knots.

Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout in a gusty and crosswind condition.

Accident investigation: