ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 282595
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| Date: | Saturday 4 June 2022 |
| Time: | 14:30 LT |
| Type: |  Denney Kitfox 2 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N596JW |
| MSN: | 596 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1990 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 610 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax UL58290 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | San Marcos Regional Airport (HYI/KHYI), San Marcos, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | San Marcos Regional Airport, TX (KHYI) |
| San Marcos Regional Airport, TX (KHYI) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that during the landing roll the airplane veered slightly to the right, and he overcorrected. The airplane ground looped, the right main landing gear collapsed, and the right-wing tip struck the ground. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN22LA254
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 25 December 2020 | N596JW | Private | 0 | NW of San Marcos Regional Airport (HYI/KHYI), Austin, TX | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Sep-2022 12:36 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 13-Nov-2022 16:58 | AnimeBirder | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative] |
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