ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 213272
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| Date: | Saturday 30 June 2018 |
| Time: | 10:00 |
| Type: | Travel Air 2000 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8870 |
| MSN: | 937 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1929 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2000 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental W-670-6N |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Klenawicus Airfield (NY03), Shelter Island, Suffolk County, NY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | East Hampton, NY (HTO) |
| Shelter Island, NY (NY03) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, after landing, while making a 180° left turn at the end of the runway, the right wing struck a tree branch.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right aileron.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a tree during taxi.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Jul-2018 18:31 | Captain Adam | Added |
| 22-Mar-2019 20:34 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Accident report, ] |
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