ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 291192
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| Date: | Friday 16 September 2016 |
| Time: | 19:00 LT |
| Type: |  Great Lakes 2T-1A-1 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N3771F |
| MSN: | 0764 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 678 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming AEIO-360-B1G6 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Port St. Lucie, Florida -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL |
| Port St. Lucie, FL (FL37) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the tandem-seat, tailwheel equipped biplane reported that he was flying from the rear seat which limits his forward view, "especially in the landing configuration". He further reported that during the landing roll on a private grass airstrip, the biplane impacted a drainage pipe, which resulted in a collapsed left landing gear and substantial damage to both lower wings and the lower right aileron.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to avoid the drainage pipe during the landing roll on a private grass airstrip. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's reduced forward view from the rear seat.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB GAA16CA510
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Oct-2022 10:54 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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