MIA73DKG57

NTSB accident investigation · Eaa Biplane P · Macon, GA · November 23, 1972

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
November 23, 1972
Place
Macon, GA · MACON, GA
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N1419Eaa Biplane P
Status
Completed · report April 11, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
169222

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4045  72/11/23   MACON,GA            EAA BIPLANE P       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 179
        TIME - 1400                    N1419               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 0 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HERBERT SMART FLD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MACON,GA                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- 1ST FLT IN MAKE AND MODEL.

Aircraft

Registration
N1419
Reported as
Eaa Biplane P
Category
Airplane, amateur-built
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Herbert Smart Fld