N257DR is a Just Aircraft HIGHLANDER. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Vandergrift, PA. It has been registered to its current owner since Nov 2020. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
2020
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The pilot of the amateur-built, experimental, tailwheel airplane stated that during a cross-country flight, he diverted due to stronger than expected headwinds. He added that the touchdown on the runway at the diversion airport was normal until the airplane veered left after being struck by a strong gust of wind. The pilot attempted to correct with full right brake and full right rudder, but the right main landing gear collapsed and the right wing contacted the runway, which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot also reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions with the airplane. The recorded wind at the airport, about 30 minutes after the accident, was a direct left crosswind at 8 knots, gusting to 20 knots.
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