ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 377931
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Date: | Sunday 23 December 1984 |
Time: | 15:27 LT |
Type: | Pitts Special SST |
Owner/operator: | Gopal Ramachandran |
Registration: | N272H |
MSN: | 711H |
Total airframe hrs: | 370 hours |
Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Palo Alto, CA -
United States of America
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Phase: | Landing |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | (KPAO) |
Destination airport: | |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:DURING 3 PREVIOUS TOUCH & GO LANDINGS THE PLT NOTICED A SLIGHT TENDENCY FOR THE ACFT TO TURN RT DURING THE LANDING ROLL ROLL. HE DECIDED TO MAKE A FULL STOP LANDING. DURING THE LANDING THE PLT ALLOWED THE ACFT ROLL ONTO THE RUNWAY SHOULDER. HE SAID HE WAS UNAWARE THAT THE SHOULDER WAS SOFT & MARSHY FROM THE RECENT RAINS. THE RT MAIN GEAR SANK INTO THE MUD & ACFT NOSED-UP.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | LAX85LA095 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB LAX85LA095
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Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
30-Mar-2024 18:05 |
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