ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 298007
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| Date: | Wednesday 23 May 2018 |
| Time: | 12:30 LT |
| Type: | Ace Baby Ace D |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N4207D |
| MSN: | 346 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1983 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 602 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental A65 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | St. Johns, Arizona -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Grants-Milan Airport, NM (GNT/KGNT) |
| Saint Johns Municipal Airport, AZ (SJN/KSJN) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, immediately after landing, the tailwheel-equipped airplane veered left and then right. Subsequently, he applied "heavy" brakes, and the airplane exited the right side of the runway and then nosed over.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right-wing lift strut.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The automated weather observation system located at the accident airport reported that, about the time of the accident, the wind was from 280° at 10 knots, gusting to 19 knots. The pilot landed the airplane on runway 3.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting, quartering tailwind conditions.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB GAA18CA298
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2022 11:45 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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