Pilot Debrief

BOEING A75N1(PT17) near Chino, CA — 2017-12-03

Final reportGAA18CA079
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Date
2017-12-03
Location
Chino, CA, USA
Airport
CNO
Aircraft
BOEING A75N1(PT17)
Registration
N1431C
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that the tailwheel-equipped biplane bounced during the initial touchdown of a three-point, touch-and-go landing. He added that the biplane settled back onto the runway and that he continued to maintain the runway centerline. Subsequently, when he raised the tail for takeoff, the biplane veered sharply to the right, and the lower left wing struck the ground. The biplane sustained substantial damage to the lower left aileron. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the biplane that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot added that he may have "accidently hit the right brake" during the landing roll.

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