ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 288386
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| Date: | Monday 28 June 2010 |
| Time: | 18:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper J3C-65 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N41242 |
| MSN: | 8006 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3408 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental A65-8F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Thomaston, Georgia -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Vaughn, GA (8GA9) |
| Thomaston Upson County Airport, GA (KOPN) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, after touching down on runway 30 in the tailwheel-equipped airplane, he 'felt a gust of wind hit the airplane from the left, which pushed the tail around to the right.†The pilot also stated that he was not able to correct for the situation quickly enough, and the airplane departed the left side of the runway. The left main wheel hit a runway light, turning the airplane until its right wing impacted a runway distance remaining sign. The airplane incurred substantial damage to its right wing. An aviation routine weather report for the airport, about the time of the accident, included winds from 240 degrees true at 10 knots, with clear skies and unrestricted visibility.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA10CA339
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 21:52 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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