ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 195422
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| Date: | Monday 15 May 2017 |
| Time: | 15:50 |
| Type: |  Van's RV-8 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N184ME |
| MSN: | 82158 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2016 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 67 hours |
| Engine model: | Aero Sport Power IO-375-M1S |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Nut Tree Airport (KVCB), Vacaville, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lovelock, NV (LOL) |
| Vacaville, CA (VCB) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, while landing in a crosswind and as the tailwheel set down, the airplane veered to the right. He added that, despite left rudder input, the airplane exited the right side of the runway and impacted a 20-ft-deep drainage ditch.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The automated weather observation system on the airport reported that, about the time of the accident, the wind was from 240° at 15 knots. The pilot landed on runway 20.
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in crosswind conditions.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
FAA register: http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=184ME
https://flightaware.com/photos/view/294162-0575b8958898a591d8e97e176b3e3a3630015044/aircrafttype/C206
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-May-2017 17:18 | Geno | Added |
| 23-Dec-2017 20:05 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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