Primary finding
Probable cause
An onground collision with a vasi light box after the tailwheel strut broke upon touchdown and the pilot lost directional control.
Investigator assessment
Analysis narrative
Upon touchdown, the tailwheel strut broke and the pilot lost directional control on the runway. The airplane departed the right side of the runway and struck a vasi light box. Examination of the airplane by the FAA found a broken tailwheel strut and the rudder cables attached. The pilot said he believed the tailwheel strut was weakened from a hard landing in past.
Source record
Factual narrative
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