ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 299246
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| Date: | Saturday 11 March 2000 |
| Time: | 12:10 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18-150 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N150AM |
| MSN: | 18-6406 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1958 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4289 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-A2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | NEENAH, Wisconsin -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | OSHKOSH , WI (KPVT) |
| (79C) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that just prior to touchdown he was unable to apply 'full up elevator.' The airplane bounced on landing and yawed to the right. He applied full left rudder and brake, but the airplane continued toward the trees. He then applied right rudder and brake to intentionally ground loop the airplane in an attempt to miss the trees. However, the left wing contacted the trees and the airplane spun around to the left prior to stopping. Inspection of the airplane revealed the rear seat cushion was mounted on plywood which was not securely fastened to the seat structure/airframe. This allowed the seat cushion to move forward, restricting the movement of the control yoke.
Probable Cause: the pilot's inability to flare the airplane during landing and the subsequent loss of directional control due to restricted movement of the control stick. The control stick movement was restricted by the rear seat cushion which was not secured to the seat/airframe. A factor associated with the accident was the trees which the airplane contacted.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI00LA092
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 16-Oct-2022 04:22 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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