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| Date: | Sunday 14 June 2009 |
| Time: | 12:27 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft C17B |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N47024 |
| MSN: | C17B-102 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2437 hours |
| Engine model: | Jacobs L4 /R755-7 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Stevensville, Maryland -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Zelienople Municipal Airport, PA (KPJC) |
| Stevensville, MD (W29) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that after takeoff in the tailwheel-equipped airplane the flight proceeded to the destination airport and the automated weather observing station (AWOS) indicated the wind was favoring runway 29. The flight continued and while on final approach to runway 29, the AWOS indicated the wind was from 360 degrees at 7 knots; no gusts were reported. The airplane landed on the main landing gear, and within seconds of lowering the tailwheel, the airplane suddenly veered to the right. The pilot applied right aileron, left rudder, and left brake to stop the turn but was unsuccessful. The airplane departed the runway and collided with a ditch. The spars of the lower left wing were damaged. Inspection of the airplane following recovery by a FAA certificated airframe and powerplant mechanic with inspection authorization (A
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA09CA350
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 27 April 1988 | N47024 | Private | 0 | Butler, PA | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 03-Oct-2022 17:48 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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