ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353557
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| Date: | Saturday 21 November 1998 |
| Time: | 13:15 LT |
| Type: | Martin STODDARD HAMILTON II |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N658PM |
| MSN: | 658 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 360 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O 360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Georgetown, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Auburn, CA (KAUN) |
| (Q61) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The private pilot/owner needed 1.7 hours to meet requirements for insurance coverage and was seeking a tail wheel endorsement. He and his instructor departed Sacramento en route to Auburn, and after conducting landing practice at Auburn, they headed for Georgetown. This was the pilot's first visit to the Georgetown airport. The first approach was high and a go-around was executed. On the second approach the aircraft ballooned during the flare and settled to a hard landing. A go-around was initiated but the aircraft departed the runway. After the main landing gear contacted a dense stand of scotch broom vegetation, the airplane came to rest. The pilot and instructor felt a dip in the runway was a factor in the landing sequence.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper flare. Also causal was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX99LA042
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Mar-2024 08:07 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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