No fatalities

5 Sep 2016: BOEING A75N1(PT17) — Atlanta, TX

Atlanta, TX, United States

On 5 Sep 2016, a BOEING A75N1(PT17) UNDESIGNAT was involved in an aviation accident near Atlanta, TX. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point on a grass airstrip and the airplane's subsequent collision with trees during an attempted aborted landing. 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 tailwheel biplane landed long on a grass airstrip, contacting an intersecting asphalt runway before becoming airborne. The pilot aborted the landing, struck trees, and landed on a golf course, damaging left wing struts.

Incident Overview

According to the pilot's report, a tailwheel-equipped biplane experienced an incident during a landing on a grass airstrip. The aircraft touched down long, and its landing gear subsequently contacted the edge of an intersecting asphalt runway. This contact caused the biplane to become airborne again.

Aborted Landing and Impact

After becoming airborne, the pilot decided to abort the landing. During the aborted landing, the biplane struck the top of a tree or trees. The aircraft then descended and touched down on an adjacent golf course.

Damage Assessment

The biplane sustained substantial damage to both left wing struts as a result of the event.

Mechanical Report

The pilot reported that there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

Contributing factors

Causes

PilotDescent/approach/glide path — Not attained/maintained

Other contributing factors

Effect on equipment