ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 296000
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| Date: | Monday 14 April 2003 |
| Time: | 12:15 LT |
| Type: |  Boeing-Stearman A75L3 |
| Owner/operator: | Jeff Clark |
| Registration: | N4908N |
| MSN: | A75l3 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3978 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental R-670-5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Gainesville, Georgia -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Atlanta-DeKalb Peachtree Airport, GA (PDK/KPDK) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot and passenger departed for a sightseeing/pleasure flight over Lake Lanier, with intentions to stop in Gainesville for refreshments. According to the pilot, he checked the prevailing wind information for the approach at the airport. The prevailing winds were reported at 140 degree at six knots; the pilot chose runway 11 for the approach and landing. The pilot reported that during the landing roll, the airplane ground looped to the left. No mechanical or flight control problems with the airplane were reported by the pilot prior to the accident.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll resulting in an inadvertent ground loop.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL03LA079
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Oct-2022 15:19 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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