N56P is a Skystar Acft OUTBACK. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Cont Motor IO-240 SER rated at 128 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Pagosa Springs, CO. Its experimental airworthiness certificate was issued in Aug 2002. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
2002
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The pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane stated that during landing, the airplane did not want to "settle" to the runway due to gusting winds. He further stated that upon touchdown the airplane ground looped to the left. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, right wing, and right wing lift strut.
The pilot reported that there were no pre impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
A review of local weather from an automated weather observation station located about 10 miles to the northwest, showed that about 15 minutes before the accident the wind was variable at 6 knots, visibility 10 statute miles, and few clouds at 4700 feet above ground level. However, the pilot reported the wind at the accident site as 170 degrees true, 8 knots, gusts to 20 knots, and he was landing runway 18.
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