ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 286572
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| Date: | Saturday 12 September 2009 |
| Time: | 14:30 LT |
| Type: | Sierra E5A Replica |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N44062 |
| MSN: | 98507 |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Port Huron, Michigan -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Port Huron-St Clair County International Airport, MI (PHN/KPHN) |
| Port Huron-St Clair County International Airport, MI (PHN/KPHN) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he returned to the traffic pattern after a 45-minute flight in the amateur-built, World War I replica airplane. During the landing touchdown, the airplane bounced once and veered to the left. The pilot reported that 'the aircraft traveled sideway for 50 – 75 feet.†The landing gear 'folded†and the left wing sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that he had about 10 hours of flight time in the airplane, and that the airplane was a 'delight to fly†but the landings were always 'tricky.†The inspection of the airplane did not reveal any evidence of pre-impact failure or malfunction.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN09CA583
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Oct-2022 12:47 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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