Runway excursion Accident Piper PA-20 Pacer N2712A,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 278683
 
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Date:Sunday 18 July 2021
Time:10:30 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic PA20 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper PA-20 Pacer
Owner/operator:private
Registration: N2712A
MSN: 20-898
Year of manufacture:1952
Total airframe hrs:2774 hours
Engine model:Lycoming O-320-A2B
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Cascade, Idaho -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:McCall Airport, ID (MYL/KMYL)
Destination airport:Cascade, ID (U70)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The pilot of the tail wheel equipped airplane reported that, during the landing roll the airplane veered left. The pilot attempted corrective action and applied power to perform a go around, but the airplane exited the left side of the runway. The airplane turned hard to the right and skidded to a stop. The left wing and left elevator impacted the ground and were substantially damaged. 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 the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.

Accident investigation:
cover
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: WPR21LA281
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 10 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB WPR21LA281

Location

Revision history:

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