ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 361374
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| Date: | Thursday 2 September 1993 |
| Time: | 15:15 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-32RT-300T |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N39527 |
| MSN: | 32R-7887103 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2781 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING TIO-540-S1AD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Willows, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KWLW) |
| Sonora, CA (022) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot said that the aircraft was on the takeoff ground roll when he lost directional control and the aircraft began turning to the left. The pilot noted that he applied full right rudder but was unable to regain control. The aircraft veered off the runway, ground looped and sheared off the landing gear.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX93LA341
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Mar-2024 17:46 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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