ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 352929
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| Date: | Wednesday 28 July 1999 |
| Time: | 09:43 LT |
| Type: |  Pietenpol Air Camper |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N350MB |
| MSN: | 1 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 46 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental A65-8A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Oshkosh, WI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Hartford, WI (KHXF) |
| (KOSH) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported he extended the approach to land on runway 18 taxiway where he had been cleared to land. He reported, 'At the same time as my approach and flare to land, a DC-3 was upwind and to the front of me landing on runway 18. On my flare out I encountered wind turbulence from the DC-3 that caused my upwind wing to pitch up while my left wing touched the taxiway. This resulted in a ground loop off the left side of the taxiway.' On the day of the accident the pilot reported to investigators that there was a crosswind and a little tailwind, and that he landed slightly crooked into the wind. He reported that he landed with power but was about 10 mph to slow for the crosswind conditions. He reported that a DC-3 had touched down on runway 18 before he landed on taxiway 18.
Probable Cause: the pilot failed to maintain directional control and ground looped the airplane. Factors included the crosswind and the turbulence from the DC-3.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI99FA260
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Mar-2024 08:26 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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