ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 360001
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| Date: | Wednesday 10 August 1994 |
| Time: | 16:00 LT |
| Type: | Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N44970 |
| MSN: | 1956 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1940 |
| Engine model: | P&W R-985 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Beaufort, SC -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Huspa, SC |
| (SC05) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE LANDED ON THE SOD RUNWAY WITH LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, HE LIGHTLY APPLIED BRAKES, AND THE AIRPLANE VEERED RIGHT OFF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH TREES. THE BRAKES WERE EXAMINED WITH NO MALFUNCTIONS NOR FAILURES FOUND. THE PROPELLER EXHIBITED DAMAGE THAT INDICATED THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH THE TREES AT A HIGH POWER SETTING. THE PILOT HAD A PREVIOUS ACCIDENT IN THE SAME AIRPLANE. DURING THAT ACCIDENT, THE AIRPLANE LANDED ON RUNWAY 4, WITH NORTH WINDS, AND THE AIRPLANE VEERED OFF OF THE RUNWAY TO THE RIGHT.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE RUDDER DURING LANDING.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL94LA153
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 14 June 1991 | N44970 | Private | 0 | Deming, NM | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2024 16:53 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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