ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354798
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| Date: | Sunday 15 February 1998 |
| Time: | 16:17 LT |
| Type: | Piper PA-17 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4835H |
| MSN: | 17-133 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1948 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1206 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental A65-8 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bozeman, MT -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KBZM) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The tailwheel airplane sustained substantial damage when the pilot lost directional control during takeoff and ground looped. Winds were calm at the time. The pilot stated that he 'got behind [it] and ground-looped.'
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA98LA036
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Mar-2024 18:25 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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