ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 352413
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| Date: | Sunday 24 October 1999 |
| Time: | 10:15 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-12 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7118H |
| MSN: | 12-715 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1946 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 682 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-C1B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Orange, MA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Mansfield, MA (1B9) |
| (KORE) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The tailwheel-equipped airplane made an uneventful approach. Upon touchdown, the wind shifted about 50 degrees, and pushed the tail to the left. The airplane then ground-looped to the right, and departed the runway. The active runway was changed to the opposite direction immediately after the accident.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a sudden wind shift.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC00LA017
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Mar-2024 13:44 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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