ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 287542
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| Date: | Wednesday 25 July 2012 |
| Time: | 06:00 LT |
| Type: |  Nelson Miles Sky Star Kitfox |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4454U |
| MSN: | S 9410-0057 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 212 hours |
| Engine model: | Jabiru 3300 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Weatherford, Texas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Weatherford, TX (KWEA) |
| Weatherford, TX (KWEA) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was practicing takeoffs and landings when the accident occurred. During the landing flare, the airplane drifted to the left of the runway centerline. The pilot overcorrected to the right before applying full power in an attempt to go around. The left main wheel contacted grass on the left side of the runway, and the airplane ground looped to the right. The firewall and the lower fuselage longerons sustained substantial damage.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's delay in aborting the landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN12CA482
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 11:54 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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