ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 248432
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| Date: | Sunday 8 November 2020 |
| Time: | 16:00 LT |
| Type: |  American Champion 7GCBC Citabria Explorer |
| Owner/operator: | Tailwheel Aerosport Inc |
| Registration: | N139PC |
| MSN: | 1339-2002 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2002 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 952 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-B2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Orange County Airport (MGJ/KMGJ), Montgomery, NW -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Montgomery, NY |
| Montgomery, NY | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he was landing with the tailwheel-equipped airplane in calm wind. Upon touchdown, the airplane veered to the right despite attempts to keep it tracking straight with left brake inputs. The airplane ground looped to the right and came to rest in the grass, adjacent to the runway. The Federal Aviation Administration inspector who examined the wreckage after the accident reported that there was substantial damage to the fuselage near the main landing gear strut attachment points and near the tailwheel. Examination of the wheel brakes, tires, and flight controls showed no indication of a preexisting mechanical malfunction or failure, nor did the pilot report one.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, resulting in a ground loop and structural damage to the airframe.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA21LA150
FAA register: https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/Search/NNumberResult
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N139PC
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Mar-2021 19:56 | Geno | Added |
| 07-Jul-2022 18:18 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
| 20-Nov-2022 22:02 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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