ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 196194
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| Date: | Sunday 18 June 2017 |
| Time: | 14:30 |
| Type: | Piper PA-16 Clipper |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5896H |
| MSN: | 16-514 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1949 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3405 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Palatka Municipal Airport (28J), Palatka, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Welaka, FL (3FL0) |
| Palatka, FL (28J) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, after flying a stable approach, the airplane ground looped to the right during the landing.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing and fuselage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
FAA register: http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=5896H
Location
Media:
A pilot had to land his plane abruptly forcing the wing to hit the ground at the Palatka Airport. I\'m live at 6:30. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/aPKEklgr9b
— Larry Spruill Jr (@LarryANjax) 18 juin 2017
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Jun-2017 22:04 | Geno | Added |
| 18-Jun-2017 22:39 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Embed code] |
| 19-Jun-2017 10:20 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Operator, Nature, Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 19-Jun-2017 18:02 | Geno | Updated [Registration, Cn, Source] |
| 08-Sep-2017 19:49 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
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