ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 155604
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| Date: | Friday 26 April 2013 |
| Time: | 12:20 |
| Type: | Waco YKS-7 |
| Owner/operator: | Newport/signal Air Inc |
| Registration: | N17472 |
| MSN: | 4612 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2240 hours |
| Engine model: | Jacobs R-75B-2 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Rialto Municipal Airport (Miro Field) - L67, Rialto, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Riverside, CA (RIR) |
| Rialto, CA (L76) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that the airplane swerved during the landing roll in crosswind conditions and that he excessively applied the brakes to correct for that swerve. The airplane subsequently nosed over, resulting in substantial damage to the wings, vertical stabilizer, and rudder. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control and his improper brake usage during the landing roll in a crosswind condition.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Apr-2013 01:30 | Geno | Added |
| 27-Apr-2013 11:16 | Pena44 | Updated [Source] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:28 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 28-Nov-2017 14:31 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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