ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 154014
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| Date: | Monday 11 March 2013 |
| Time: | 13:38 |
| Type: |  Waco UPF-7 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N29969 |
| MSN: | 5466 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4023 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental W670 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Paso Robles Municipal Airport - KPRB, Paso Robles, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Paso Robles, CA (KPRB) |
| Paso Robles, CA (KPRB) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, during the landing roll in light and variable wind, a “puff” of wind from the east caused the tail, which was on the runway, to swing around. The pilot added power in an attempt to regain directional control; however, he did not apply power soon enough. The right wing touched the runway, and the airplane impacted a taxiway intersection sign. The airplane's wing spars were structurally damaged, and the upper right wing tip was crushed. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for crosswind conditions, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing roll.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2013 06:45 | Geno | Added |
| 29-Nov-2017 11:55 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Cn, Operator, Other fatalities, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 29-Nov-2017 11:56 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type] |
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