| Crash location | 40.030556°N, 86.251389°W
Reported location is a long distance from the NTSB's reported nearest city. This often means that the location has a typo, or is incorrect. |
| Nearest city | Indianapolis, IN
39.768377°N, 86.158042°W 18.8 miles away |
| Tail number | N9013H |
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| Accident date | 16 Oct 2011 |
| Aircraft type | Pipistrel Sinus 912 |
| Additional details: | None |
The pilot reported that the motor-glider encountered a wind gust during the landing flare that resulted in a 15-degree runway misalignment. The pilot considered a go-around, but elected to attempt a landing in the grass adjacent to the runway as the safest course of action. He stated that another wind gust "caught" the right wing and the motor-glider ground looped in the grass. The motor-glider subsequently nosed over and received substantial damage to its fuselage. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures. A weather reporting station near the accident airport recorded the wind speed as 15 knots gusting to 25 knots. The reported wind direction was aligned with the runway direction.
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the motor-glider while landing in gusty wind conditions.