No fatalities

25 Aug 2013: GREAT LAKES 2T-1A-2 — Iowa City, IA

Iowa City, IA, United States

On 25 Aug 2013, a GREAT LAKES 2T-1A-2 was involved in an aviation accident near Iowa City, IA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot failed to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing. 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 roll on runway 12, a wind gust caused the airplane to weather vane right; pilot lost directional control and the aircraft nosed over, substantially damaging upper wings and vertical stabilizer.

Accident Details

The pilot reported that during the landing roll to runway 12, a gust of wind caused the airplane to "weather vane" to the right. Despite applying rudder to correct, the pilot was unable to maintain directional control. Subsequently, the tail began to rise and the airplane nosed over on the right side of the runway. The upper wings and the vertical stabilizer sustained substantial damage.

Pilot Report

The pilot stated that there were no mechanical anomalies with the airplane prior to the accident. The pilot reported the wind as 160 degrees at 12 knots, gusting to 16 knots.

Wind Conditions

Wind recorded at the time of the accident was 210 degrees at 7 knots.

Contributing factors

Causes

Pilot

Other contributing factors

Effect on operation