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N84SD accident description

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Crash location 41.709722°N, 99.735833°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 Grinnell, IA
41.743049°N, 92.722412°W
361.6 miles away
Tail number N84SD
Accident date 27 Jul 2013
Aircraft type Dean David E Kitfox Classic 4
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

During the landing on runway 31 (5,200 feet by 75 feet, concrete), the flight encountered a crosswind from the right. Subsequently the airplane ground looped and nosed over. The fuselage and firewall were wrinkled. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures prior to the accident.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane while landing with a crosswind.

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