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Aviation accident SEA01LA104

NONE · Curtis Lionheart · 2001-05-24 · Bremerton, WA, USA

Event

NTSB number
SEA01LA104
Event ID
20010608X01124
Type
Accident
Date
2001-05-24
Location
Bremerton, WA, USA
Coordinates
47.589645, -122.620346

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
Curtis
Model
Lionheart
Registration
N816JC
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

the pilot's failure to ensure the aircraft's longitudinal axis was aligned with the runway prior to touchdown, and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors include landing with a tailwind, and the pilot's lack of recent experience in the particular make and model aircraft. A factor in the severity of the post-accident fire was the kit manufacturer's inadequate design, which allowed the excessive side-load failure of a main gear leg to pull a portion of the wall from a wing fuel tank.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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