ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 287167
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| Date: | Monday 9 February 2009 |
| Time: | 12:30 LT |
| Type: |  Helio H-295 |
| Owner/operator: | Gary Schmitt |
| Registration: | N99PM |
| MSN: | 1208 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2469 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming GO-480 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Clemson, South Carolina -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Highlands, NC |
| Clemson-Oconee County Airport, SC (CEU/KCEU) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that while landing on runway 07 with the wind from 160 degrees at 5 knots gusting to 20 knots, he performed a wheel landing then lowered the tailwheel. As the tailwheel contacted the runway, the airplane yawed to the right and ground looped resulting in damage to the left wing, left aileron, and left horizontal stabilizer. The pilot did not report any mechanical failures or malfunctions to the airplane or any of its systems prior to the accident.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the crosswind.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA09CA165
History of this aircraft
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| 25 June 2011 | N99PM | Gary Schmitt | 0 | Brasstown, North Carolina | |
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 04-Oct-2022 08:00 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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