ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 373352
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| Date: | Saturday 28 March 1987 |
| Time: | 17:30 LT |
| Type: |  Pitts S-1A |
| Owner/operator: | Veal, Robert E. |
| Registration: | N9GD |
| MSN: | GD-1 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1974 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 400 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Franklin, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Elk Grove, CA (Q40) |
| Franklin, CA (Q53) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WHEN A GUST OF WIND FROM THE RIGHT PUSHED THE AIRCRAFT OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN AND NOSED OVER. THERE WAS NO MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION REPORTED PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX87LA159
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 12:12 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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