ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 199015
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| Date: | Friday 7 April 2017 |
| Time: | 10:00 |
| Type: |  Team Rocket F1 Rocket |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3839Y |
| MSN: | 073 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2010 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 154 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-540-D4A5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bessimer, AL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lakeland, FL (LAL) |
| Bessimer, AL (EKY) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, during the landing roll as the tailwheel was almost in contact with the ground, the airplane started to veer to the right. He attempted to correct to the left but lost directional control, and the airplane ground looped to the left.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to its right wing and firewall.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The automated weather observation system on the airport reported that, about the time of the accident, the wind was from 340° at 10 knots, gusting to 17 knots. The pilot landed on runway 23.
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout in gusting crosswind conditions.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Aug-2017 16:35 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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