No fatalities

9 Jun 2015: GRUMMAN ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER G 164A A — NELSON KENNETH D — Bakersfield, CA

Bakersfield, CA, United States

On 9 Jun 2015, a GRUMMAN ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER G 164A A operated by NELSON KENNETH D was involved in an aviation accident near Bakersfield, CA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in a runway excursion, and a collision with terrain. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A bi-plane sustained substantial wing damage after nosing over during landing on a dirt strip. The pilot reported a quartering tailwind pushed the tail left, causing the aircraft to exit the strip and strike an embankment.

Incident Overview

During the landing roll, a bi-plane experienced a loss of directional control and subsequently nosed over. The pilot reported that a right quartering tailwind pushed the tail of the aircraft to the left, causing it to deviate from the intended path on the dirt strip.

Sequence of Events

As the airplane exited the dirt strip to the right, the lower right wing struck an embankment. The aircraft then collided with a ditch and nosed over. The event resulted in substantial damage to both the upper and lower left wings.

Pilot Report

The pilot stated that there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation. No further details regarding aircraft registration, operator, or environmental conditions were provided.

Contributing factors

Causes

PilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintained

Other contributing factors

Effect on operationContributed to outcome