Accident · 2010-08-21

NTSB case CEN10LA506 · Ashcraft DR107 · Part 91

What the record says

Event date
2010-08-21
Event type
Accident
Highest injury level
No injuries
Aircraft
Ashcraft DR107 (N123TA)
Operating rule
Part 91
Operator
Todd Ashcraft Operator named in NTSB report
Operated by (per NTSB report)
Todd Ashcraft

Probable cause

The low cycle fatigue failure of the tail wheel spring during landing.

Source: NTSB case CEN10LA506

Flight crew

Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.

RoleCertificateInstrument ratingAgeMedicalFlight hours
PilotAirline transport pilot / CommercialAirplane60Class 1 (2010-08-03)8,350 total · 8 in this make/model · 6,341 as PIC · 207 last 90 days

Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.

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