ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 369174
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| Date: | Wednesday 22 February 1989 |
| Time: | 18:00 LT |
| Type: | Warwick THORP T-18 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9675Z |
| MSN: | 01 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2117 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360-A1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Aguila, AZ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Aguila, AZ (E70) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE LANDING, THE AIRPLANE TRAVELED OVER A RISE IN THE RWY & VEERED TO THE RIGHT. THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT WITH LEFT RUDDER, BUT THE ACFT CONTINUED OFF THE RWY. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT HIT A DITCH & NOSED OVER. NO PREIMPACT MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WERE FOUND.
Probable Cause: FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, WHICH RESULTED IN THE AIRCRAFT VEERING OFF THE RUNWAY. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: UNEVEN RUNWAY & THE DITCH.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX89DUJ05
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2024 11:37 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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