ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 291693
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| Date: | Sunday 22 October 2006 |
| Time: | 16:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-20-135 |
| Owner/operator: | Steve Libby |
| Registration: | N3404A |
| MSN: | 20-1069 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1953 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3007 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-290 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Anchorage, Alaska -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Anchorage-Merrill Field, AK (MRI/PAMR) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The commercial certificated pilot was practicing touch and go takeoffs and landings under Title 14, CFR Part 91. He said prior to takeoff, the airplane's brakes functioned, but worked "poorly." During the landing roll, he stated that the airplane veered sharply to the right, and he was unable to correct for the deviation using the brakes and rudder. He said the airplane exited the runway to the right, and ground-looped. The airplane received damage to the left wingtip, left elevator, fuselage lower longeron, and left main landing gear.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop and encounter with terrain. Factors associated with the accident were the ground loop and inadequate main wheel brakes.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC07CA004
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Oct-2022 17:50 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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