ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355099
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| Date: | Monday 20 October 1997 |
| Time: | 13:00 LT |
| Type: |  Helio H-800 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N40013 |
| MSN: | H-2 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1162 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-720-A1B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ogden, UT -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Salt Lake City, UT (KSLC) |
| (KOGD) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During the landing roll, when the tail wheel contacted the runway, the aircraft started to vibrate and directional control could not be maintained. Subsequently, the aircraft ground looped and came to a stop on the runway. Examination provided evidence that the tail wheel assembly failed at a previously repaired weld and separated from the aircraft. No preexisting condition was found that would have contributed to the failure, and an examination of maintenance records failed to reveal when a repair was made to the tail wheel assembly. The tower controller said the landing appeared normal. Winds were calm at the time of the occurrence.
Probable Cause: failure of the tail wheel assembly, which rendered the aircraft uncontrollable during landing roll.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW98LA027
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 08:19 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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