ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 131777
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| Date: | Saturday 29 July 2000 |
| Time: | 19:47 |
| Type: |  Express Series 90 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N540EX |
| MSN: | 540EX-1 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-540-A1B5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Cottonwood, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Carlsbad, CA (CRQ) |
| Cottonwood, CA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The amateur-built experimental airplane impacted trees and ignited in flames after it veered off the runway during a landing at a private airport. According to the passenger, who was seated in the left rear seat, the private pilot made a "perfect landing" on runway 15. The passenger could not remember the following accident sequence and added that he opened his eyes and the airplane was on the ground among trees and a ring of grass fire surrounded the aircraft. Photographs taken at the accident site displayed tire tread marks deviating from the runway environment leading to the wreckage area. Blade tips from the propeller were found along the accident energy path imbedded in dirt and tree limbs. The FAA inspector, who responded to the accident site, reported noting no anomalies that would have prevented flight operations. A nearby weather observation facility reported the wind from 170 degrees at 8 knots.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll, which resulted in the on ground collision with trees.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20001212X21522&key=1
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 12-Dec-2017 18:54 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Plane category] |
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