ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355316
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| Date: | Sunday 31 August 1997 |
| Time: | 09:50 LT |
| Type: |  Taylorcraft BC-12D |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4459P |
| MSN: | 6673 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1249 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental A-65 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Gerlach, NV -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Stead, NV (4SD) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The aircraft collided with the runway and drug the right wing tip during a landing attempt. The aircraft then ground looped to the right off the runway. The pilot stated that the airplane had insufficient power to compensate for an increased sink rate on short final. A witness on the ground saw the wings rocking from side to side when the aircraft was at an altitude of approximately 40 feet, followed by a sudden veer to the left and an increase in sink rate prior to impact with the ground. The passenger, who was not a pilot, reported that 'we were crabbing and I thought he [the pilot] was pulling out' just prior to the ground collision.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while attempting a right slip, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX97LA308
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 10:35 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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