ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376529
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| Date: | Thursday 8 August 1985 |
| Time: | 21:14 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-20 |
| Owner/operator: | David Ausman |
| Registration: | N7765K |
| MSN: | 20-593 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1951 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2495 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Seattle, WA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Bellingham, WA (KBLI) |
| Seattle, WA (KBFI) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
A GROUND LOOP OCCURRED AND THE STEERING SPRING FAILED. THE AIRCRAFT'S STEERING SPRING HAD FAILED PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT AWAY FROM A REPAIR STATION. THE PILOT MADE A TEMPORARY REPAIR THAT FAILED DURING THIS GROUND LOOP. THE PILOT STATED THAT A COMBINATION OF A GUST OF WIND AND THE BROKEN STEERING SPRING CAUSED HIS ACCIDENT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA85LA192
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 17:07 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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