ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 292505
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| Date: | Sunday 2 April 2006 |
| Time: | 12:00 LT |
| Type: |  Taylorcraft BC12-D |
| Owner/operator: | John Ohlinger |
| Registration: | N43497 |
| MSN: | 7156 |
| Engine model: | Continental A&C65 Series |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Warrenton, Virginia -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Warrenton, VA (W66) |
| (W66) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, during the landing flare, a gust of wind "caught" the tailwheel airplane, which then veered off the runway and into a ditch. The pilot also stated that the winds were variable at 10, gusting to 20 knots. The pilot did not report any mechanical anomalies with the airplane.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A factor was the gusting winds.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC06CA087
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Oct-2022 19:29 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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