ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353932
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| Date: | Saturday 15 August 1998 |
| Time: | 15:55 LT |
| Type: | Whetzel THORPE T-18 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N60LW |
| MSN: | 1109 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 510 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Rantoul, IL -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Vernon, OH (6G4) |
| (2I5) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that during rollout after landing the airplane drifted to the side of the runway. He attempted to abort the landing; however, he lost control when the airplane exited the runway into a crop field and nosed over.
Probable Cause: the pilot not maintaining directional control. Factors were crops and encounter with unsuitable terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI98LA318
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Mar-2024 17:04 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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