Probable cause
The pilot's loss of directional control while landing with a crosswind.
NTSB analysis
During the landing roll with about 5 knots of crosswind, the airplane turned to the left, and the pilot tried to correct the turn by adding control inputs. However, the airplane ground looped to the left and came to rest on the side of the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to its wings and fuselage. The pilot reported that he had landed the airplane in the past with much stronger crosswinds and felt comfortable with the conditions at the time.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN12CA409 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jul 1, 2012
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Oshkosh, Wisconsin
- Nearest airport
- Wittman Regional (OSH)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Amateur-built HATZ XB-II
- N-number
- N500L
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.