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| Date: | Thursday 23 June 2005 |
| Time: | 17:15 LT |
| Type: |  Ayres S2R-T Turbo Thrush |
| Owner/operator: | Farm And Ranch Aerial Service Inc |
| Registration: | N5671X |
| MSN: | 2406R |
| Total airframe hrs: | 14118 hours |
| Engine model: | Garrett 331-01 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Eagle Lake, Texas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Eagle Lake Airport, TX (ELA/KELA) |
| Eagle Lake Airport, TX (ELA/KELA) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During landing roll, the 3,744-hour pilot lost directional control of the airplane and the airplane exited the runway and collided with a ditch. The pilot stated that he flared over the runway numbers at approximately two feet above the runway and held the aircraft off in a slightly nose high attitude until the main wheels touched the ground. About two seconds after touchdown, the pilot "felt the tail of the aircraft drop approximately one foot," followed by a sudden turn to the left. Despite control inputs by the pilot, the airplane exited the left side of the runway. The pilot reported that the wind was variable from 160-170 degrees at 5 knots. The operator of the airplane stated that the airplane seemed slow on approach landing, before it flared 3-5 feet above the runway. Subsequently, the airplane bounced and veered left as it exited the runway.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DFW05CA173
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Oct-2022 07:42 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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