Pilot Debrief

BOEING PT 13 near Skagit, WA — 2017-09-28

Final reportGAA17CA564
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Date
2017-09-28
Location
Skagit, WA, USA
Airport
BVS
Aircraft
BOEING PT 13
Registration
N43JM
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from airport lighting during the landing roll.

NTSB narrative

According to the pilot in the high-performance, tailwheel-equipped biplane, he landed on a turf airstrip which he described as "long and wide." He added that "there was no wind." During the landing roll, he taxied the biplane along the right edge of the runway, and the lower right wing struck a precision approach path indicator (PAPI) control box. The pilot reported that the accident was caused by a lack of situational awareness during the landing roll. The PAPI lights were identified in the airport facility directory. The biplane sustained substantial damage to the lower right-wing spar. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the biplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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