ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 289621
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| Date: | Sunday 8 December 2013 |
| Time: | 13:31 LT |
| Type: | Piper PA-16 |
| Owner/operator: | Cooper Steven |
| Registration: | N6913 |
| MSN: | 16-642 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1949 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2727 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O235 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | San Carlos, California -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Livermore Airport, CA (LVK/KLVK) |
| San Carlos Airport, CA (SQL/KSQL) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that the landing, in a tailwheel equipped airplane, was uneventful. During the landing roll, he lost control of the airplane which ground looped to the right. The left wing and elevator impacted the ground and both sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR14CA064
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 16:14 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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