ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 199014
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| Date: | Sunday 19 March 2017 |
| Time: | 13:20 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N92544 |
| MSN: | 12-73 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1946 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1873 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Palmer, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Palmer, AK (PAQ) |
| Fairbanks, AK (FAI) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during takeoff, he added full power, applied right rudder, and “pushed [the] stick forward to lift [the] tail off the ground.” He added that the tail came back onto the ground and that the airplane veered to the right. He further added that he overcorrected to the left and that the airplane ground looped; subsequently, the right main landing gear collapsed, and the right wing and elevator impacted the ground.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing and elevator.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a ground loop.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Aug-2017 16:35 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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