ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 286618
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| Date: | Sunday 30 August 2009 |
| Time: | 10:45 LT |
| Type: | Curtiss Wright Travel Air |
| Owner/operator: | Daniels Aviation Inc |
| Registration: | N4418 |
| MSN: | 378 |
| Engine model: | Wright CURTISS OX5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | San Diego, California -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | San Diego-Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport, CA (MYF/KMYF) |
| San Diego-Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport, CA (MYF/KMYF) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During the landing roll on runway 28 in crosswind conditions, the pilot said the airplane swerved to the left, ground looped and the main landing gear collapsed. The reported winds at the time of the accident were 180 degrees at 9 knots. He said that he inadvertently applied uneven pressure to the rudder pedals during the landing roll.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR09CA429
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Oct-2022 13:27 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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