Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary NYC87DNC09

BIDDEFORD, ME, USA

Aircraft #1

N3954D

DUBOIS BETA BIRD

Analysis

THE PILOT WAS PRACTICING TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS IN HIS HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT. DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT WAS LOST AFTER IT TOUCHED DOWN DURING A LANDING. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT SWERVED OFF THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY, WENT IN AN AREA OF TALL GRASS & HIT A DITCH, WHICH SHEARED OFF THE LANDING GEAR.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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