ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 229546
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Date: | Saturday 16 June 2018 |
Time: | 17:30 |
Type: | Piper PA-20 Pacer |
Owner/operator: | Private |
Registration: | N11YB |
MSN: | 20-83 |
Year of manufacture: | 1950 |
Total airframe hrs: | 2191 hours |
Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | East Sound, WA -
United States of America
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Phase: | |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | East Sound, WA (ORS) |
Destination airport: | Eastsound, WA (ORS) |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during a left-wing-low (sideslip) landing and before touchdown, he leveled the wings, and the airplane bounced. He then increased the throttle slightly and adjusted the pitch to cushion the subsequent bounce, but the airplane veered right, exited the runway to the right, and ground looped.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The airport’s automated weather observation station reported that, 5 minutes after the accident, the wind was from 310° at 6 knots, gusting to 12 knots. The pilot landed the airplane on runway 34.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control in a gusting, left quartering headwind.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | GAA18CA441 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 1 year and 3 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB
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Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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