ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 176264
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| Date: | Wednesday 20 May 2015 |
| Time: | 11:20 |
| Type: |  Boeing-Stearman PT-17 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N55528 |
| MSN: | 75-4611 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1943 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2575 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental W670-16 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Peach State Airport (GA2), Williamson, GA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Bostwick, GA (GA16) |
| Williamson, GA (GA2) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that he misjudged the edge of the runway during the final approach segment of the flight and landed off the right side of the runway. The pilot attempted to realign the airplane back onto the runway but was unable to do so, subsequently the airplane impacted a ditch and nosed over, which resulted in substantial damage to the right lift strut and rudder.
The pilot reported there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot landed off the right side of the runway resulting in a collision with terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-May-2015 14:59 | Geno | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:30 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 11-Oct-2017 07:36 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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