ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376257
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| Date: | Saturday 14 September 1985 |
| Time: | 16:00 LT |
| Type: | Homebuilt TIGER BIRD |
| Owner/operator: | Michael L Frey |
| Registration: | N5MF |
| MSN: | |
| Total airframe hrs: | 743 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-540-C4B5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Kerrville, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Alvin, TX ( 2) |
| Kerrville, TX | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT NOSED OVER ON LANDING FOLLOWING A LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE PLT REPORTED TOUCHDOWN WAS MADE ON THE FIRST 100 FT OF THE RWY AND AS THE ACFT SLOWED TO APRX 10 MPH DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST. THE ACFT TRAVELED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE AIRSTRIP AND DOWN A 5 FT, 45 DEG BANK WHERE IT NOSED OVER. THE PLT ATTRIBUTED THE ACCIDENT TO THE X-WIND, GRAVEL AIRSTRIP AND POOR JUDGEMENT.
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Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW85LRG02
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 14:19 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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