Pilot Debrief

FORD STEPHEN L SUPER CHIEF near Blountstown, FL — 2020-12-09

Final reportERA21LA084
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Date
2020-12-09
Location
Blountstown, FL, USA
Airport
F95
Aircraft
FORD STEPHEN L SUPER CHIEF
Registration
N706SF
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

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

NTSB narrative

The pilot was recovering from a recent illness and described that after hand-propping the tailwheel-equipped airplane’s engine to start it, he had become extremely tired. Later during the flight, he realized that he was too tired to continue and returned to the departure airport to land. During the landing he lost control of the airplane. In addition to the landing gear, the airplane’s left wing and fuselage were substantially damaged during the accident. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures of the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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Docket documents4

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