ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 290886
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| Date: | Wednesday 29 July 2015 |
| Time: | 09:57 LT |
| Type: |  Denney Kitfox 3 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N991RK |
| MSN: | 1058 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1992 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 761 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 912 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Jackpot, Nevada -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Twin Falls City County Airport, ID (TWF/KTWF) |
| Jackpot, NV (06U) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that his wheel landing was "smooth and straight," but when the tailwheel touched down the airplane drifted to the right. As the landing roll progressed, the airplane veered sharply to the right. He stated that he attempted to correct with rudder input, but the airplane veered off the runway to the right, ground looped, and the left wing impacted terrain. The left wing sustained substantial damage.
The pilot stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and a collision with terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB GAA15CA210
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Oct-2022 06:49 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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