ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 285157
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| Date: | Friday 16 March 2007 |
| Time: | 10:30 LT |
| Type: |  Rutan Long-EZ |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N829CL |
| MSN: | 1237 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | El Cajon, California -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | San Diego-Gillespie Field, CA (SEE/KSEE) |
| San Diego-Gillespie Field, CA (SEE/KSEE) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane veered off the runway after touchdown and damaged the landing gear structural attach points and the fuselage. The pilot said that just after touchdown the plane swerved left. He applied the right brake in an attempt to correct the swerve. The airplane departed the runway to the left and the left main landing gear dug into the dirt, causing damage to the main mount and fuselage. The pilot stated that the airplane and engine had no mechanical failures or malfunctions.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX07CA112
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Oct-2022 18:34 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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