Pilot Debrief

TAYLORCRAFT BC-D near Joplin, MO — 2009-07-14

Final reportCEN09CA436
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Date
2009-07-14
Location
Joplin, MO, USA
Airport
LLN
Aircraft
TAYLORCRAFT BC-D
Registration
N96660
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

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

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he made a normal wheel landing in the tailwheel equipped airplane. After the tailwheel settled onto the runway, the airplane veered to the right and hit a runway light when it departed the runway. The airplane rolled into some soft, muddy terrain and it nosed over.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 1 docket document
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Docket documents1

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