ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 298522
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| Date: | Sunday 2 September 2001 |
| Time: | 08:13 LT |
| Type: | Champion 7GCAA |
| Owner/operator: | Sierra Flyers Inc. |
| Registration: | N5042D |
| MSN: | 378-79 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2089 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-A2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bridgeport, California -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Minden-Douglas County Airport, NV (MEV/KMEV) |
| Bridgeport, CA (O57) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he landed the airplane on runway 16 (4,329 feet long x 60 feet wide). The tail of the aircraft bounced violently and the airplane veered to the left. He applied right rudder and some power; however, the airplane drifted off the east edge of the runway and ground looped when the right main landing gear entered dense brush. The right landing gear was torn off and the right-hand wing contacted the ground during the ensuing ground loop. In his report to the Safety Board, in the section "Mechanical Malfunction Failure," the pilot checked "no." He also reported the wind was calm.
Probable Cause: The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the tail wheel equipped aircraft during landing roll which resulted in a ground loop.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX01LA301
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2022 19:03 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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