ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 297934
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| Date: | Sunday 14 October 2018 |
| Time: | 12:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18-135 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N6690D |
| MSN: | 18-3848 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1954 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3827 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-A2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Cherry Ridge, Pennsylvania -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Honesdale, PA (N30) |
| Honesdale, PA (N30) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, after conducting a three-point landing, during the landing roll, the wind changed direction and lifted the left wing, and the airplane ground looped.
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 airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB GAA19CA022
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2022 10:38 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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