ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354238
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| Date: | Sunday 28 June 1998 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 152 |
| Owner/operator: | Pottstown Flight School |
| Registration: | N25858 |
| MSN: | 15280823 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4150 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-E2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Pottstown, PA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | (KPTW) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The student pilot was doing a three-point landing while on his third touch-and-go landing during the flight . The airplane had been converted to a tailwheel configuration. According to the student, he drifted to the left and added right rudder. It did not seem effective, so he applied right brake. The airplane made a hard right turn, the left main landing gear separated, and the airplane spun approximately 140 degrees to the left before coming to rest.
Probable Cause: The student pilot's excessive application of the right brake, resulting in a ground loop.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC98LA137
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Mar-2024 20:32 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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