ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 359174
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| Date: | Sunday 2 April 1995 |
| Time: | 14:45 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-22 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8276C |
| MSN: | 22-2352 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1954 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4042 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-290-D2 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Klamath Falls, OR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Auburn, WA (S50) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED THAT, DURING TAKEOFF IN A PIPER PA-22 WHICH HAD BEEN CONVERTED TO TAILWHEEL CONFIGURATION, HE WAS HOLDING THE YOKE ALL THE WAY BACK WHILE ADDING POWER. AS THE AIRPLANE'S SPEED INCREASED, THE PILOT MOVED THE YOKE FORWARD TO RAISE THE TAIL. BEFORE THE TAIL ROSE, THE AIRPLANE GROUND LOOPED TO THE LEFT ON THE RUNWAY, CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE PILOT TOLD AN FAA INSPECTOR THAT HE HAD APPLIED FULL RUDDER IN AN ATTEMPT TO PREVENT THE GROUND LOOP.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING TAKEOFF, RESULTING IN A GROUND LOOP.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA95LA075
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 5 September 2005 | N8276C | Private | 0 | McCall, Idaho | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2024 07:44 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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