ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 278510
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| Date: | Monday 20 September 2021 |
| Time: | 17:11 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft D17S |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N1196V |
| MSN: | 6703 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1947 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 993 hours |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney R-985 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | San Diego / El Cajon, California -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Porterville Airport, CA (PTV/KPTV) |
| San Diego / El Cajon, CA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot in the tailwheel-equipped biplane reported that, during the landing roll with a crosswind from the left, the airplane veered to the left, exited the left side of the runway and collided with runway signage. The pilot regained directional control of the airplane and taxied to parking. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the bottom left-wing ribs. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll with a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent collision with runway signage.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR21LA349
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-May-2022 14:44 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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