Bearden Biplane SOPWITH CAMEL N225JB
7 October 2018 · Bolivar, Missouri, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 7 October 2018 at about 23:20 local time, a Bearden Biplane SOPWITH CAMEL registered N225JB was involved in an accident near Bolivar, Missouri, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 23:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Bolivar, Missouri, United States
- Nearest airport
- Bolivar Muni (M17)
- Coordinates
- 37.5961, -93.3478
- Aircraft
- Bearden Biplane SOPWITH CAMEL
- Registration
- N225JB
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2018
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Bolivar → Bolivar
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- GAA19CA012
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that, during the landing, the tailwheel-equipped airplane touched down and veered left. The pilot attempted to correct with opposite rudder; however, the airplane continued left. He then attempted a go-around, but the airplane exited the runway, struck a ditch, and then nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the rudder. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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