ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354711
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Date: | Sunday 15 March 1998 |
Time: | 15:14 LT |
Type: | Boeing-Stearman A75N1 |
Owner/operator: | Private |
Registration: | N63538 |
MSN: | 75-1864 |
Total airframe hrs: | 6641 hours |
Engine model: | Continental W-670 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Chamblee, GA -
United States of America
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Phase: | Landing |
Nature: | Executive |
Departure airport: | (KPDK) |
Destination airport: | |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:According to the pilot, after landing, the wind picked up the left wing, and the airplane began to ground loop. The pilot said he applied right brake to correct the alignment. During the braking application, the airplane to nose over. An FAA inspector corroborated the pilot's statement and commented that the pilot did not select a favorable runway for landing.
Probable Cause: the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and excessive application of braking action, which resulted in an on-ground loss-of-control and a nose over. Related factors were: the pilot's selection of the wrong runway, and the crosswind condition.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | ATL98LA057 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 2 years and 11 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB ATL98LA057
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Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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