ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 382895
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| Date: | Wednesday 8 December 1982 |
| Time: | 16:18 LT |
| Type: |  Pitts SPECIAL 51C |
| Owner/operator: | Vincent Kelgen |
| Registration: | N2148 |
| MSN: | 1 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 360 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | London, KY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Sumter, SC (KSMS) |
| Sumter, SC (KSMS) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE AIRCRAFT GROUND LOOPED DURING LANDING. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THERE WAS SLIGHT CROSSWIND AND THE TAIL WHEEL STEERING SPRING FAILED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL83LA055
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 18:46 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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