ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 216121
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| Date: | Sunday 7 October 2018 |
| Time: | 18:20 |
| Type: |  Sopwith Camel |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N225JB |
| MSN: | 63017 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2018 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-A2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bolivar Municipal Airport (M17), Bolivar, MO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Bolivar, MO (M17) |
| Bolivar, MO (M17) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, during the landing, the tailwheel-equipped airplane touched down and veered left. The pilot attempted to correct with opposite rudder; however, the airplane continued left. He then attempted a go-around, but the airplane exited the runway, struck a ditch, and then nosed over.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the rudder.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
FAA register: https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=225JB
Location
Images:
Photo: FAA
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Oct-2018 03:30 | Geno | Added |
| 10-Jun-2019 06:47 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Accident report, ] |
| 10-Jun-2019 14:17 | harro | Updated [Source, Narrative, Photo] |
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