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CEN13CA449

2013-07-27 · Grinnell, Iowa, United States · None · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed

Airport KGGI

Current FAA registration · N84SD

Make / Model
SKYSTAR ACFT CO KITFOX CLASSIC IV
Engine
P & W R-2800 SERIES (2000 hp)
Seats / Engines
2 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
20120131
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S AB7F14

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

Probable cause & findings

The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane while landing with a crosswind.

Factual narrative

During the landing on runway 31 (5,200 feet by 75 feet, concrete), the flight encountered a crosswind from the right. Subsequently the airplane ground looped and nosed over. The fuselage and firewall were wrinkled. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures prior to the accident. During the landing on runway 31, the flight encountered a crosswind from the right. Subsequently the airplane ground looped and nosed over. The fuselage and firewall were wrinkled. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures prior to the accident. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12

NTSB Findings

FAA avdata. C = Cause, F = Factor.

  • C Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Aircraft control-Pilot - C

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2013_CEN13CA449.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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