ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 377931
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| Date: | Sunday 23 December 1984 |
| Time: | 15:27 LT |
| Type: | Pitts Special SST |
| Owner/operator: | Gopal Ramachandran |
| Registration: | N272H |
| MSN: | 711H |
| Total airframe hrs: | 370 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Palo Alto, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KPAO) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING 3 PREVIOUS TOUCH & GO LANDINGS THE PLT NOTICED A SLIGHT TENDENCY FOR THE ACFT TO TURN RT DURING THE LANDING ROLL ROLL. HE DECIDED TO MAKE A FULL STOP LANDING. DURING THE LANDING THE PLT ALLOWED THE ACFT ROLL ONTO THE RUNWAY SHOULDER. HE SAID HE WAS UNAWARE THAT THE SHOULDER WAS SOFT & MARSHY FROM THE RECENT RAINS. THE RT MAIN GEAR SANK INTO THE MUD & ACFT NOSED-UP.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX85LA095
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 18:05 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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