ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 295533
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| Date: | Sunday 13 July 2003 |
| Time: | 09:30 LT |
| Type: |  Pitts S-1S |
| Owner/operator: | Douglas Hiranaka |
| Registration: | N25SF |
| MSN: | MLM-001 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming AEIO-360 Ser |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Livermore, California -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Livermore Airport, CA (LVK/KLVK) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane ground looped during the landing roll. After practicing touch-and-go's at another airport, the pilot returned for landing. The touchdown was normal except for a "slight bounce." During the roll out, the left wing lifted and the airplane turned slightly to the left. The pilot applied "rudder correction with [the] stick full back." The airplane continued to turn left and he attempted differential braking; however, the airplane continued to turn left. The airplane came to rest facing about 90 degrees left of the runway heading. The right wing sustained a broken spar and broken ribs, and the right landing gear was bent during the turn. In a post accident examination, all flight controls functioned properly and no preimpact anomalies were found. The winds reported at 0953 were 240 degree at 6 knots. The winds reported at 1053 were 230 degrees at 7 knots.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a ground loop.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX03CA246
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Oct-2022 09:38 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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