ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 211115
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| Date: | Thursday 28 September 2017 |
| Time: | 12:00 |
| Type: |  Boeing-Stearman PT-13 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N43JM |
| MSN: | 75-5825 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1943 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming R-680-17 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Skagit, WA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Concrete, WA (3W5) |
| Burlington, WA (KBVS) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot in the high-performance, tailwheel-equipped biplane, he landed on a turf airstrip which he described as “long and wide.” He added that “there was no wind.” During the landing roll, he taxied the biplane along the right edge of the runway, and the lower right wing struck a precision approach path indicator (PAPI) control box. The pilot reported that the accident was caused by a lack of situational awareness during the landing roll.
The PAPI lights were identified in the airport facility directory.
The biplane sustained substantial damage to the lower right-wing spar.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the biplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from airport lighting during the landing roll.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-May-2018 15:38 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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