Blountstown, FL, USA
N706SF
FORD STEPHEN L SUPER CHIEF
The pilot was recovering from a recent illness and described that after hand-propping the tailwheel-equipped airplane’s engine to start it, he had become extremely tired. Later during the flight, he realized that he was too tired to continue and returned to the departure airport to land. During the landing he lost control of the airplane. In addition to the landing gear, the airplane’s left wing and fuselage were substantially damaged during the accident. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures of the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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