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Aviation accident ATL92LA011

NONE · WINCHESTER THORP T-18 · 1991-10-19 · WALTERBORO, SC, USA

Event

NTSB number
ATL92LA011
Event ID
20001212X18244
Type
Accident
Date
1991-10-19
Location
WALTERBORO, SC, USA
Coordinates
32.900989, -80.670333

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
WINCHESTER
Model
THORP T-18
Registration
N27DW
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

THE STUDENT PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE WHEEL BRAKES, AND THE SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. FACTORS IN THIS ACCIDENT WERE THE STUDENT PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL FLYING EXPERIENCE AND THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF THE FLIGHT.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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