Runway excursion Accident Cessna 140 N2026V, Monday 16 March 2015

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Date:	Monday 16 March 2015
Time:	12:00 LT
Type:	Cessna 140
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N2026V
MSN:	14297
Year of manufacture:	1947
Total airframe hrs:	2875 hours
Engine model:	Continental C85 SERIES
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Easton Airport, MD (ESN/KESN) - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Easton Airport, MD (ESN/KESN)
Destination airport:	Easton Airport, MD (ESN/KESN)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
While remaining in the traffic pattern and on his third landing; the pilot reported while crossing the intersection of two runways during his roll out, he lost directional control when the airplane "reversed direction rapidly", subsequently resulting in runway excursion and substantial damage to the fuselage and left rear lift strut and minor injury to the pilot.

Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.

Accident investigation: