ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 210283
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| Date: | Tuesday 3 October 2017 |
| Time: | 10:30 |
| Type: |  Piper J3C Cub |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N48694 |
| MSN: | 10377 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1943 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3037 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental C-85-12F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Yakima, WA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Yakima, WA (YKM) |
| Yakima, WA (YKM) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The flight instructor of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that the purpose of the flight was to demonstrate a short-field takeoff to an observing student.
During the takeoff roll, about rotation speed, the left wing unexpectedly dropped and impacted the ground. Subsequently, the airplane ground looped and sustained substantial damage to both wings and the empennage.
The flight instructor reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-May-2018 13:43 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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