ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 290642
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| Date: | Saturday 12 April 2014 |
| Time: | 14:45 LT |
| Type: |  PZL M-18A Dromader |
| Owner/operator: | Canam Aviators Inc |
| Registration: | N2297L |
| MSN: | 1Z017-30 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1987 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7542 hours |
| Engine model: | Allied Signal Garrett-II |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Blountstown, Florida -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Blountstown, FL (F95) |
| Blountstown, FL (F95) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that after returning to the airfield from a local flight, he elected to land on runway 36 and acknowledged the presence of a quartering tailwind on final approach. After touchdown, the airplane continued to the left, departed the runway, and collided with a ditch.
Examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the left and right wings respectively. The reported wind at the airport about the time of the accident was from 160 degrees at 7 knots, gusting to 14 knots. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for the tailwind conditions and failure to maintain directional control during landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA14CA201
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Oct-2022 17:37 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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