ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354607
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| Date: | Saturday 11 April 1998 |
| Time: | 20:20 LT |
| Type: |  Thorp T-18 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N18WX |
| MSN: | 1180 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1996 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 99 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-E2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Morrilton, AR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Russellville, AR (KRUE) |
| (KMPJ) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During landing roll on runway 20, the aircraft abruptly veered left and departed the runway impacting a tree. The pilot reported that 'very little' cross wind correction was required during the landing. During the landing roll, he held the tail off until it came down 'normally.' A short distance after the tail wheel touched down the aircraft started to veer to the left. 'Normal amount of correction (right rudder) was totally ineffective.' The aircraft departed the left side of the runway with 'full right rudder, right brake locked, and stick full back.' The aircraft was recovering to the right when it slid into a tree. The pilot reported that the wind was from 170 degrees at 4 to 5 knots. His examination of the aircraft after the event did not reveal any mechanical problems with the flight controls. The pilot had accumulated at total of 99 hours in his tailwheel equipped airplane.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW98LA181
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 11-Mar-2024 16:20 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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