ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 201389
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| Date: | Thursday 10 August 2017 |
| Time: | 12:00 |
| Type: |  CASA 1.131 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N211BP |
| MSN: | E-3B-172 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1956 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2908 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360-A2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ocean City, NJ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Massey, MD (MD1) |
| Bayport, NY (23N) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped biplane reported that, during the landing roll, the biplane started to veer right. He attempted to regain control, but the biplane continued to veer right and ground looped. Subsequently, the bottom of the left wing impacted the ground, and the left main landing gear collapsed.
The biplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the biplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Nov-2017 07:45 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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