ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 373168
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| Date: | Saturday 25 April 1987 |
| Time: | 08:35 LT |
| Type: | Spartan 7W |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N13PH |
| MSN: | 13 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1938 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3600 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W WASPJR-R-985 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sumter, SC -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Greenville, SC (KGMU) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE AIRPLANE BEGAN TO TURN TO THE LEFT AFTER LDG WHEN THE TAILWHEEL TOUCHED DOWN; SUBSEQUENT EFFORTS TO COUNTERACT THE TURN WERE NOT SUCCESSFUL. THE AIRPLANE RAN OFF THE SIDE OF THE RWY AND HIT A DEPRESSION IN THE TERRAIN, COLLAPSING THE MAIN LDG GEAR. THE WIND AT THE TIME WAS REPORTEDLY CALM. POST-ACCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE BY AN FAA AIRWORTHINESS INSPECTOR REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF ANY PRE-EXISTING MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL87LA144
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 10:22 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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