KAPLAN, LA, USA
N48503
GRUMMAN G-164B
WHILE DEPARTING FROM A PRIVATE STRIP, THE PLT TOOK OFF TO THE NORTH IN CALM WINDS. WHEN HE RETURNED TO LAND, THE WIND HAD BEGUN BLOWING FROM THE SOUTHWEST AT 20 KTS; THUS, HE ELECTED TO LAND TOWARD THE SOUTH. A TRUCK WAS PARKED AT THE APCH END OF THE STRIP, REQUIRING THE PLT TO MANEUVER AROUND IT PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN. AS HE WAS BANKING THE ACFT TO THE LEFT TO ALIGN IT WITH THE RWY, THE LEFT WING STRUCK A CLUMP OF GRASS & GROUND LOOPED TO A STOP, DAMAGING BOTH WINGS, THE FUSELAGE & ENG MOUNTS, THE PLT HAD A MEDICAL WAIVER FOR VISION TO FLY AFTER 1 EYE HAD BEEN SURGICALLY REMOVED.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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