ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353751
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| Date: | Tuesday 22 September 1998 |
| Time: | 20:00 LT |
| Type: |  Boeing-Stearman PT-17 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N58095 |
| MSN: | 75-4386 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1942 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4950 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental R670 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | So. Charleston, WV -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (WV12) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot landed on a dry, 24 foot-wide runway, and the airplane veered to the left. The pilot overcorrected, and the airplane went off the right side of the runway. The airplane slid on wet grass, impacted a ditch, and flipped over.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC98LA191
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Mar-2024 10:10 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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