On May 21, 1994, a Christen Industries HUSKY (registration N103TB) operated by Hanson, Barbara L. was involved in an aviation accident near Ogden, UT. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing due to a wind gust. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
A pilot lost control of the aircraft upon touchdown when encountering a sudden wind gust, leading to a ground loop just off the runway end with no time for a go-around.
What happened
The pilot reported that directional control was compromised immediately after the aircraft touched down on the runway. Upon contact with the surface, the airplane encountered a significant wind gust that disrupted stability. The event developed with such speed that the pilot determined there was insufficient time to initiate and execute a go-around maneuver.
In response to the loss of control, the pilot applied full right aileron and left rudder inputs in an attempt to correct the aircraft's path. However, the rudder authority was exhausted before the situation could be stabilized. The airplane subsequently ground looped just off the end of the runway.
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing due to a wind gust.