ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 65327
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| Date: | Friday 29 May 2009 |
| Time: | 17:22 |
| Type: |  Thorp T-18 Tiger |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N118TX |
| MSN: | 1501 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 246 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming 0-320 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Pecan Plantation Airport (0TX1), Texas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | , |
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| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The private pilot lost control of the experimental single-engine airplane during landing, resulting in substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer. Examination of the airplane and engine revealed no preaccident discrepancies.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Jun-2009 10:45 | slowkid | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 19-Aug-2017 16:03 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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