No fatalities

16 May 2018: BOEING A75N1(PT17) — Eden Prairie, MN

Eden Prairie, MN, United States

On 16 May 2018, a BOEING A75N1(PT17) UNDESIGNAT was involved in an aviation accident near Eden Prairie, MN. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in crosswind conditions. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A tailwheel-equipped biplane ground looped during a crosswind landing, resulting in substantial left wing damage. The pilot overcorrected with right rudder after the aircraft veered left.

Incident Overview

The pilot of a tailwheel-equipped biplane reported that, during a flight with a check-pilot, the aircraft veered to the left while landing in crosswind conditions. The pilot overcorrected by applying right rudder, causing the biplane to ground loop to the right.

Damage

The biplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing.

Pilot Report

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

Weather Conditions

According to the automated weather observation system at the accident airport, around the time of the incident the wind was from 230° at 7 knots. The pilot landed on runway 28R.

Contributing factors

Causes

Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilot

Other contributing factors

Effect on operation