ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 298050
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| Date: | Saturday 21 April 2018 |
| Time: | 10:30 LT |
| Type: |  Republic RC-3 Seabee |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N9042N |
| MSN: | 275 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1947 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1354 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming GO-480-B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Pelion, South Carolina -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | LEXINGTON, SC (SC99) |
| Lexington, SC (6J0) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped amphibious airplane reported that, during the landing roll, the airplane veered to the left. The pilot added full right rudder, but the airplane exited the left side of the runway and impacted a ditch. The right main landing gear sheared off and the right wing struck the ground.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The automated weather observation station located about 12 miles east of the airport reported that, about 34 minutes before the accident, the wind was from 090° at 11 knots, gusting 15 knots. The same automated station reported that, about 26 minutes after the accident, the wind was from 080° at 7 knots, gusting to 16 knots. The airplane landed on runway 18.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB GAA18CA225
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2022 12:16 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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