ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 284644
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| Date: | Saturday 7 July 2007 |
| Time: | 08:58 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-20-135 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N1576A |
| MSN: | 20-790 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1951 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2440 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-290-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | State College, Pennsylvania -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | BELLEFONTE, PA (01PN) |
| State College-University Park Airport, PA (SCE/KUNV) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot applied light braking during the landing roll prior to performing a 180-degree turn. When he applied braking the aircraft ground looped to the left, collapsing the left gear and striking the left wing on the runway. The propeller struck the runway while the engine was under power and that he was not injured.
Probable Cause: The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA07CA118
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Sep-2022 19:47 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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