ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355178
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| Date: | Thursday 2 October 1997 |
| Time: | 15:30 LT |
| Type: |  Mustang Aeronautics Midget Mustang MM-1 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N32JB |
| MSN: | 473 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1971 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 736 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-E20 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Glendale, AZ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Del Rio, TX (KDRT) |
| (KLUF) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane's gear dug into soft sand after it departed the runway and the aircraft nosed over. In a postaccident examination of the aircraft, the pilot found a 5-inch cut in the tire and a 3-inch cut in the tube of the right main landing gear. The pilot believed that the cut occurred on takeoff from Del Rio, Texas. An FAA Inspector examined the aircraft, noted the cut and deflated tire, and also noted that the right main landing gear was deflated. The inspector also found corresponding skid marks on the runway.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inability to maintain directional control of the aircraft due to the deflation of the right main gear tire. Factors in this accident were the soft sand on the side of the runway and the left crosswind.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX98LA002
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 09:10 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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