ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 236882
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| Date: | Monday 8 June 2020 |
| Time: | 11:00 LT |
| Type: |  Van's RV-8 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N44LA |
| MSN: | 82421 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2007 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 634 hours |
| Engine model: | Aero Sport Power O360-A1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Southland Field Airport, Sulphur, LA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Leesville, LA (L39) |
| Sulphur-Southland Field, LA (KUXL) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, while landing his tailwheel airplane on runway 15 with gusty winds from 250°, there was a slight bounce when he touched the runway with the right tire. As the left main tire touched down, he felt the left side of the airplane "drop suddenly." As the airplane continued down the runway, it began to veer to the left. He applied full right rudder and right brake, which kept the airplane on the runway for several hundred feet before directional control could no longer be maintained. The airplane exited the runway and nosed over which resulted in substantial damage to the right elevator.
A post-accident examination revealed a fractured left landing gear inboard attach bracket.
Probable Cause: A loss of directional control as a result of a fractured landing gear attach bracket.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN20CA220
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Jun-2020 08:54 | Captain Adam | Added |
| 26-Mar-2021 10:09 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
| 12-Sep-2023 20:56 | Ron Averes | Updated [[Time, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report]] |
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