ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 285704
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| Date: | Thursday 14 August 2008 |
| Time: | 11:40 LT |
| Type: | Bush Flyer |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N799CC |
| MSN: | 001-2004 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Deadhorse, Alaska -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Deadhorse, AK |
| Deadhorse, AK | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The commercial pilot related that while landing the experimental, amateur built tailwheel airplane at an off-airport, tundra-covered site, the tail started to rise. He said he was unable to keep the tail from rising, and the airplane nosed over, sustaining substantial damage to the right wing and both wing lift struts. The pilot noted that the airplane was exceptionally light, with no significant weight in the rear compartments. He said that the lack of the weight, coupled with a slight tailwind, added to his difficulty in controlling the airplane. He stated that there were no preaccident mechanical problems with the airplane.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll. A factor contributing to the accident was a tailwind.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC08CA105
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Oct-2022 13:51 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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