ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 286528
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Date: | Saturday 26 September 2009 |
Time: | 10:20 LT |
Type: | Aeronca 11AC |
Owner/operator: | |
Registration: | N9204E |
MSN: | 11AC-838 |
Total airframe hrs: | 1528 hours |
Engine model: | Continental A65 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Augusta, Kansas -
United States of America
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Phase: | Landing |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | Augusta, KS (3AU) |
Destination airport: | Augusta, KS (3AU) |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:The private pilot was conducting an orientation flight for one passenger. During landing with a quartering right tailwind the airplane's tail swerved left on touchdown. The pilot attempted to correct the situation with right rudder and additional power. The airplane continued to the left, departed the runway, and spun around. The left gear was broken off the airplane and the left longeron and left horizontal stabilizer were bent. The pilot stated that there were no prior mechanical issues with the airplane that would have caused the accident.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing with a quartering tailwind.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | CEN09CA609 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 2 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB CEN09CA609
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Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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