ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353193
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| Date: | Saturday 12 June 1999 |
| Time: | 12:15 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-12 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2699M |
| MSN: | 12-1203 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1946 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2496 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-290-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Panhandle, TX -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Amarillo, TX (1E7) |
| (T45) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot lost control of the 1946 model tail-wheel equipped airplane during the landing roll following a precautionary landing on a road. According to the pilot, he heard a 'loud pop' while in cruise flight. The pilot elected to make a precautionary landing because of his concern with the age of the airplane. During the landing roll, the pilot allowed the airplane to drift to the right side of the road 'thinking he was going too slow for it to matter.' The tires sunk into the soft ground on the side of the road, and the airplane nosed over, coming to rest inverted.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. A factor was the noise heard by the pilot that resulted in his decision to execute a precautionary landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW99LA165
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Mar-2024 11:21 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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