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N72RZ accident description

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Crash location 34.766667°N, 120.250000°W
Nearest city Los Alamos, CA
34.744426°N, 120.278211°W
2.2 miles away
Tail number N72RZ
Accident date 02 May 2010
Aircraft type Cubcrafters Inc CC11-160
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The private pilot reported that he was landing the tail wheel-equipped airplane at a privately-owned grass airstrip with a "slight" crosswind. He reported that after touchdown during the landing roll, he lost directional control of the airplane and it collided with an unoccupied parked vehicle adjacent to the runway. The collision resulted in substantial damage to the right wing. No mechanical deficiencies or anomalies with the airplane were reported.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions resulting in the loss of directional control while landing.

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