ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 286152
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| Date: | Thursday 17 April 2008 |
| Time: | 13:00 LT |
| Type: |  Murphy Rebel |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N3VK |
| MSN: | 001 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-B1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Grass Valley, California -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Oakdale, CA (O27) |
| Grass Valley-Nevada County Air Park, CA (KGOO) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was attempting to land the tailwheel equipped airplane on an upsloping runway. The airplane touched down normally on the asphalt runway surface. During the landing roll the airplane began to ground loop. The pilot added power in an effort to recover and the airplane continued off the runway surface and encountered a ditch, incurring damage to the left fuselage structure. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe or engine. He added that the wind conditions were light and variable.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX08CA114
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Oct-2022 06:22 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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