ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 360514
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| Date: | Thursday 5 May 1994 |
| Time: | 18:00 LT |
| Type: |  North American T-6G |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3715G |
| MSN: | 492898 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 8350 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-1340-AN1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Prairie Du Sac, WI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Boscobel, WI (47C) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED HE CIRCLED THE AIRPORT THEN MADE A LOW PASS PRIOR TO LANDING ON RUNWAY 18. HE STATED THAT DURING THE LANDING ROLL AS THE TAILWHEEL WAS SETTLING, THE AIRPLANE BEGAN TO GROUND LOOP TO THE RIGHT. HE WAS ABLE TO STOP THE GROUND LOOP; HOWEVER, THE AIRPLANE TRAVELED INTO A FRESHLY PLOWED FIELD THERE THE MAIN GEAR DUG INTO THE TERRAIN AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER.
Probable Cause: inadequate compensation for wind conditions which resulted in a failure to maintain directional control. Factors associated with the accident were the crosswind conditions and the soft terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI94LA148
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Mar-2024 08:09 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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