Murphy Aircraft Murphy Rebel near Grass Valley, CA — 2008-04-17
- Date
- 2008-04-17
- Location
- Grass Valley, CA, USA
- Airport
- GOO
- Aircraft
- Murphy Aircraft Murphy Rebel
- Registration
- N3VK
- Category
- Airplane
- Highest injury
- None
- Fatalities
- 0
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
NTSB narrative
The pilot was attempting to land the tailwheel equipped airplane on an upsloping runway. The airplane touched down normally on the asphalt runway surface. During the landing roll the airplane began to ground loop. The pilot added power in an effort to recover and the airplane continued off the runway surface and encountered a ditch, incurring damage to the left fuselage structure. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe or engine. He added that the wind conditions were light and variable.
NTSB coding
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