ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 298648
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| Date: | Thursday 20 July 2000 |
| Time: | 15:45 LT |
| Type: |  Boeing-Stearman PT-17 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N57851 |
| MSN: | 75-053 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6611 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental W 670-6A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | EASTON, Maryland -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | SUFFOLK , VA (KSFK) |
| (KESN) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that while landing on the runway, the airplane ground-looped. The lower left wing struck a runway sign as the airplane traveled off the left side of the runway, and came to rest in the grass. Examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector did not reveal any pre-impact mechanical malfunctions, nor did the pilot report any.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC00LA204
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2022 20:56 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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