12 Oct 2015: FURGASON JAMES E VANS RV 4 NO SERIES

12 Oct 2015: FURGASON JAMES E VANS RV 4 NO SERIES — Unknown operator

No fatalities • San Marcos, TX, United States

Probable cause

The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and an impact with an airport sign.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

The pilot of a tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that during the landing roll, traveling about 45 to 55 knots, he encountered a crosswind. The airplane veered off the runway to the left into the wind and collided with a taxiway sign. The airplane came to a stop in grass adjacent to the runway. The fuselage sustained substantial damage.

The pilot stated there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

METEORLOGICAL INFORMATION

About the time of the accident, a routine aviation weather report at the airport reported the wind at 190 degrees true at 12 knots and the runway heading was 260 degrees magnetic, which resulted in an 11 knot crosswind component.

Contributing factors

  • cause Directional control — Not attained/maintained
  • cause Pilot
  • Effect on operation

Conditions

Weather
VMC, wind 190/12kt, vis 10sm

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