ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 358650
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| Date: | Saturday 15 July 1995 |
| Time: | 07:45 LT |
| Type: |  Van's RV-4 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N90EE |
| MSN: | 2152 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 219 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-D1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Elk River, ID -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Walla Walla, WA |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE AIRPLANE VEERED TO THE LEFT AND INTO THE TALL GRASS ALONGSIDE THE AIRSTRIP. THE PILOT TRIED TO CORRECT WITH RIGHT RUDDER CONTROL AND POWER; HOWEVER, THE AIRPLANE CONTINUED OFF THE AIRSTRIP, THROUGH THE TALL GRASS AND COLLIDED WITH A FENCE. THE AIRGUIDE INDICATES THAT THE RUNWAY IS 150 FEET WIDE; HOWEVER, THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE GRASS HAD BEEN MOWED TO ONLY A 21 FOOT WIDTH. THE REMAINING AREA AROUND THE AIRSTRIP WAS TALL GRASS.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE TALL VEGETATION WAS A FACTOR.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA95LA149
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2024 16:41 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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