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NTSB investigation record

CEN24LA032

Completed

Tom Hodgson 29· N29XB

Date
November 5, 2023
Location
Kokomo, IN
Conditions
VMC
Record
Published March 21, 2024

Primary finding

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.

Investigator assessment

Analysis narrative

The pilot reported that the B-29 replica airplane’s nose landing gear encountered a depression on the runway during the landing roll. The airplane yawed to the left, departed the runway surface, and struck a golf cart with a spectator, that was parked on the edge of the runway. The spectator sustained minor injuries. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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