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N5491W accident description

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Crash location 40.481667°N, 118.428611°W
Reported location is a long distance from the NTSB's reported nearest city. This often means that the location has a typo, or is incorrect.
Nearest city Heber, UT
40.508678°N, 111.412117°W
368.6 miles away
Tail number N5491W
Accident date 23 Apr 2011
Aircraft type Tew William P Team Rocket F1
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The pilot was returning from a 1-hour local area flight. Upon landing, the airplane bounced slightly, and after the tail wheel touched down, the airplane veered sharply to the right. The pilot attempted to maintain directional control with left rudder and brake; however, the airplane departed the runway and into the grassy area between the runway and taxiway. As the airplane slowed, it turned sharply to the right, which allowed the right wing to contact the ground. The pilot thought that the left brake may have failed after touchdown, but due to the damage to the landing gear assembly it was not possible to perform a brake inspection. A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector examined the airplane with no mechanical anomalies identified.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.

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