ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355778
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| Date: | Sunday 8 June 1997 |
| Time: | 14:45 LT |
| Type: | Waco WMF |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N34SK |
| MSN: | F5-034 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1990 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 862 hours |
| Engine model: | Jacobs R-775-B2 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ocean City, MD -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | (KOXB) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was practicing takeoffs and landing when the accident occurred. According to the pilot, as the tail was settling from a wheel landing, the airplane encountered a gust of wind, which raised the right wing and the left wing struck the ground. He added power to abort the landing; however, the airplane departed the left side of the runway, and struck a drainage ditch. The right main landing gear collapsed and both spars on the right wing were broken. The airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted. In the preceding year, the pilot had acquired 3 hours of flight time in make/model.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his improper compensation for the wind conditions. Contributing factors were the lack of recent experience in the airplane, and gusty wind conditions.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC97LA110
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 15:32 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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