No fatalities

2 Mar 2008: Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 — Anne Hopkins — Tucson, AZ

Tucson, AZ, United States

On 2 Mar 2008, a Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 operated by Anne Hopkins was involved in an aviation accident near Tucson, AZ. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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During landing rollout, the aircraft veered right despite left rudder input, exited the runway, and struck a culvert, shearing the left main gear and inverting the aircraft.

Landing Approach

The pilot noted upon arrival that the windsock appeared to favor runway 19. The approach was made with the airplane configured in a slip to compensate for the crosswind. Weather information was obtained via the National Weather Service and an automated report, indicating winds from 280 degrees at 4 knots.

Touchdown and Rollout

As the airplane touched down, there was a slight bounce. During the landing rollout, the airplane began to veer to the right. The pilot applied left rudder to correct the heading, but the airplane continued off the runway.

Collision and Damage

The airplane left the runway and hit a culvert with a rock facing. The left main landing gear was sheared off, and the airplane came to rest inverted. The inversion caused structural damage to the wings, the vertical stabilizer, and the rudder.

Contributing factors

Causes

Directional control — Not attained/maintainedCrosswind correction — Not attained/maintained

Other contributing factors

CrosswindPilotAirport facilities/design