Pilot Debrief

STEARMAN AIRCRAFT 4E near Porterville, CA — 2021-05-17

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Date
2021-05-17
Location
Porterville, CA, USA
Airport
PTV
Aircraft
STEARMAN AIRCRAFT 4E
Registration
N663K
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s loss of directional control while landing, which resulted in a landing gear collapse.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that, after landing the airplane encountered a gust of wind and ballooned. During the subsequent touch down, the airplane landed “in a very minor crab,” the right main landing gear collapsed, and the lower right wing was substantially damaged when it impacted the runway surface. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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