Pilot Debrief

PEDERSEN BJARNE MARTIN SPORTSMAN GS-2 near Robbinsville, NJ — 2017-03-09

Final reportGAA17CA182
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Date
2017-03-09
Location
Robbinsville, NJ, USA
Airport
N87
Aircraft
PEDERSEN BJARNE MARTIN SPORTSMAN GS-2
Registration
N237PM
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of a tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during the landing roll, the airplane veered off the runway to the left. He added that he applied rudder inputs and full power to arrest the veer but was unsuccessful. The airplane continued to veer off the runway and impacted a tree. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing and fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. An automated weather observation located about 10 miles northwest of the airport reported that, about 7 minutes before the accident, the wind was from 280° at 14 knots, gusting to 21 knots. The airplane was landing on runway 29.

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