ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 290764
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| Date: | Friday 23 October 2015 |
| Time: | 11:20 LT |
| Type: |  Pietenpol Air Camper |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N169JG |
| MSN: | M-001 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2014 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 33 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental A-65-8F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Placerville, California -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Placerville Airport, CA (PVF/KPVF) |
| Placerville Airport, CA (PVF/KPVF) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of a tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that he encountered terrain induced turbulence over the runway threshold and bounced on the touchdown. During the landing roll, the left wing rose and the airplane began a "sweeping turn to the left." He attempted to correct with right rudder and brake, but the airplane exited the runway to the left, traveled about 25 feet down an embankment, and came to a stop. The right wing sustained substantial damage.
The pilot stated there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and an impact with terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB GAA16CA030
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Oct-2022 19:20 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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