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N490B accident description

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Crash location 35.242777°N, 120.651111°W
Nearest city San Luis Obispo, CA
35.282752°N, 120.659616°W
2.8 miles away
Tail number N490B
Accident date 19 Mar 2014
Aircraft type Bayer Oscar Starduster SA300
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The pilot reported that during touchdown in the tailwheel equipped airplane, it bounced once, and as the airplane main landing gear made contact with the runway, the right landing gear strut collapsed. The pilot lost directional control and the airplane ground looped. The fuselage and right wing sustained substantial damaged.

The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's inadequate flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent loss of aircraft control during landing.

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