ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 198696
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| Date: | Tuesday 8 November 2016 |
| Time: | 10:45 |
| Type: |  Aeronca L-3B |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N46893 |
| MSN: | 058B2692 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1942 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3871 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fitchburg, MA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Westfield, MA (KBAF) |
| Fitchburg, MA (KFIT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of a tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during the landing roll after his fifth landing, the airplane veered hard left. He corrected to the right, but as the airplane straightened out, the left main landing gear impacted a runway light, spinning the airplane around. Subsequently, the left main landing gear collapsed, and the airplane came to rest on the left side.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the elevator.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot further reported that he received his tailwheel endorsement 3 months before the accident.
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Aug-2017 14:15 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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