No fatalities

24 Oct 2013: AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC A 1B — El Paso, TX

El Paso, TX, United States

On 24 Oct 2013, an AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC A 1B was involved in an aviation accident near El Paso, TX. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot did not maintain directional control of the airplane while landing with a crosswind. 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 on runway 08, a crosswind from the south caused a 30-degree yaw to the right after touchdown. The pilot initiated a go-around, but the tailwheel became entangled in a barbed-wire fence, leading to ground impact and substantial right wing damage. No preaccident mechanical issues were reported.

Incident

While attempting to land on runway 08, the airplane encountered a crosswind from the south. After the airplane touched down, the nose yawed approximately 30 degrees to the right. In response, the pilot advanced the throttle to abort the landing and perform a go-around.

During the go-around, the tailwheel became entangled in a barbed-wire fence. The entanglement caused the airplane to impact the ground. The right wing sustained substantial damage, though the report did not specify other damage or injuries.

Investigation

The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The investigation did not assign a probable cause for the event, nor did it identify any contributing factors beyond the circumstances described.

No information was provided regarding the aircraft type, registration, operator, location, date, time of day, weather conditions beyond the crosswind, or involvement of air traffic control.

Contributing factors

Causes

Pilot

Other contributing factors

Effect on operation