ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353544
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Date: | Wednesday 25 November 1998 |
Time: | 15:30 LT |
Type: | Boeing-Stearman A75N1 |
Owner/operator: | Private |
Registration: | N59734 |
MSN: | 75-3160 |
Total airframe hrs: | 978 hours |
Engine model: | Continental R670 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Vacaville, CA -
United States of America
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Phase: | Landing |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | Sacramento, CA (SAC |
Destination airport: | |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:The aircraft ground looped and nosed over during landing. The pilot had monitored the Automated Surface Observation System prior to landing, which reported variable winds at 4 to 5 knots. There were two other aircraft in the traffic pattern, and they used the same runway. The pilot said he did not notice that the winds had changed to a slight tailwind, and on touchdown, he lost directional control and the left wing touched the runway. The aircraft then turned sharply off the runway, encountered soft mud, and nosed over. There were no discrepancies found with the aircraft.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing variable wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | LAX99LA041 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 1 year and 4 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB LAX99LA041
Location
Revision history:
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