Pilot Debrief

Acrosport II near Hertford, NC — 2023-07-12

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Date
2023-07-12
Location
Hertford, NC, USA
Airport
PVT
Aircraft
Acrosport II
Registration
N827JA
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent impact with vegetation.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during the landing roll, the airplane drifted to the right and exited the runway. Upon exiting the runway, the right wing contacted soybean plants, the airplane ground looped and the left wing impacted the ground, which resulted in substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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