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Crested Butte, Colorado

July 21, 2007 · NTSB DEN07CA126 · Found Aircraft Canada Inc FBA-2C2 (N602BC)
Minor/None
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NTSB Narrative

According to the Pilot Aircraft Accident Report Form submitted by the pilot, during the ground roll, the airplane "hopped a few times on the ruff and bumpy runway." The airplane "veered off to the left", departed the runway environment, and went down a slight embankment. The left wing tip was wrinkled and approximately 3 feet of the outboard aileron was bent up. The left elevator was crushed inboard and bent up. The left landing gear was bent aft. The pilot reported no systems anomalies or weather issues. An examination of the airplane's systems revealed no anomalies. The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.

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Details

NTSB ReportDEN07CA126
AircraftFound Aircraft Canada Inc FBA-2C2
RegistrationN602BC
DamageSUBS
FAR Part091
Location38.8517, -106.9328
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