ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 345899
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| Date: | Friday 22 September 2023 |
| Time: | 17:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7955H |
| MSN: | 12-858 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1946 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3108 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Eatonville, WA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Eatonville, WA |
| Yelm, WA (49WA) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that while taking off in a tailwheel-equipped airplane, he experienced a wind gust that lifted the left wing upwards and caused the right wing to contact the runway. Subsequently, he lost directional control of the airplane, resulting in a ground loop and impact with a berm. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR23LA356
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Sep-2023 16:38 | Captain Adam | Added |
| 12-Oct-2023 12:51 | Captain Adam | Updated |
| 22-Dec-2023 10:54 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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