N726AD is a 2016 Somerton David J JA30 SUPERSTOL. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Rotax 914UL rated at 115 horsepower. Its registration was cancelled in Oct 2016. Its experimental airworthiness certificate was issued in Dec 2022. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
FAA recordRegistered new in Oklahoma City, OK in 2016 · deregistered in 2016.
2022
2016
The pilot reported that, during landing in crosswind conditions, a wind gust "initiated" a ground loop and the airplane exited the runway to the left.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and empennage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
A review of recorded data from the automated weather observation station located on the airport reported that, about 10 minutes before the accident, the wind was from 200° at 13 knots, gusting 17 knots. The airplane landed on runway 12.
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