ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 288880
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| Date: | Saturday 3 September 2011 |
| Time: | 16:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper J3L-65 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N30950 |
| MSN: | 5225 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2498 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental A&C65 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Gainesville, Texas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Gainesville Municipal Airport, TX (GLE/KGLE) |
| Gainesville, TX | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, while taxiing at a high speed, he lost directional control and the airplane veered to the right. His efforts to correct the veer were unsuccessful, and the airplane exited the right side of the runway. The right wing struck terrain, causing substantial damage to spar of the right wing and the empennage.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during taxi, which resulted in a runway excursion.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN11CA689
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 07:15 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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