ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 371501
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Date: | Tuesday 23 February 1988 |
Time: | 18:15 LT |
Type: | Pitts S-1S |
Owner/operator: | Private |
Registration: | N79SS |
MSN: | 687 4 |
Total airframe hrs: | 245 hours |
Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Los Lunas, NM -
United States of America
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Phase: | Landing |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | |
Destination airport: | |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE TAILWHEEL STEERING CHAIN BROKE DURING THE LANDING ROLLOUT. WHEN THE ACFT SLOWED TO ABOUT 30 KTS THE RUDDER WAS NO LONGER EFFECTIVE AND THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL DIRECTION BY USE OF THE BRAKES. THE ACFT TURNED TO THE LT AND RAN OFF THE LT SIDE OF THE RWY, COLLIDED WITH A DITCH AND NOSED OVER.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | DEN88DQA02 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 1 year and 4 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB DEN88DQA02
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Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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