Crash location | 32.826111°N, 116.972500°W |
Nearest city | El Cajon, CA
32.794773°N, 116.962527°W 2.2 miles away |
Tail number | N829CL |
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Accident date | 16 Mar 2007 |
Aircraft type | Caywood Long-Ez |
Additional details: | None |
The airplane veered off the runway after touchdown and damaged the landing gear structural attach points and the fuselage. The pilot said that just after touchdown the plane swerved left. He applied the right brake in an attempt to correct the swerve. The airplane departed the runway to the left and the left main landing gear dug into the dirt, causing damage to the main mount and fuselage. The pilot stated that the airplane and engine had no mechanical failures or malfunctions.
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.