Accident Van's RV-4 N228X,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 293141
 
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Date:Saturday 27 August 2005
Time:12:30 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic RV4 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Van's RV-4
Owner/operator:
Registration: N228X
MSN: 3707
Total airframe hrs:110 hours
Engine model:ECI Titan/361-A1A
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Biddeford, Maine -   United States of America
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Augusta State Airport, ME (AUG/KAUG)
Destination airport:Biddeford, ME (B19)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The pilot attempted to execute a three point landing in an amateur built tailwheel equipped airplane. A gust of wind struck the airplane, it stalled, landed hard, and veered off the runway. After leaving the pavement, the airplane struck a soft sandy area, nosed over and was substantially damaged. At the time of the accident the pilot had accumulated 29.5 hours of flight time, in the make and model of airplane.

Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Contributing to the accident was the wind gusts.

Accident investigation:
cover
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: IAD05CA128
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 10 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB IAD05CA128

Revision history:

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