N53WY is a 2010 Aviat Aircraft A-1C-200. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Lycoming IO-360-A1D6 rated at 200 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Lakeside, MT. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Jan 2010. It has been registered to its current owner since Dec 2019. This page also carries 2 NTSB events.
- 16 years old
- 1 of 189 Aviat Aircraft A-1C-200
2019
2010
That's everything on file so far — TailWiki checks the FAA registry daily and adds new entries as N53WY's record changes.
The pilot reported that while transitioning from the landing roll, to taxi, on a gravel road with a 12- to 15-knot tailwind, a gust of wind lifted the tail. The airplane rotated and the left wing collided with a fence. The left wing and its associated lift strut were substantially damaged. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot reported that following an uneventful landing in a tailwheel equipped airplane in light and variable wind conditions, the airplane suddenly pulled hard to the right. Despite his control inputs, the airplane ground looped. Subsequently, the left main landing gear collapsed, which resulted in structural damage to the left wing. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
No photos yet. Sign in to add the first one.