ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 213038
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| Date: | Saturday 10 March 2018 |
| Time: | 14:20 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-22-150 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N50KF |
| MSN: | 22-4274 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1956 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3484 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hillsboro, OR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Scappoose, OR (SPB) |
| Scappoose, OR (SPB) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The student pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during landing, the airplane ground looped, and the right main landing gear collapsed. He added that he believes he became complacent during the flight.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage.
The student pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
A review of recorded data from the automated weather observation station located on the airport reported that, about 27 minutes before the accident, the wind was from 070° at 8 knots. The airplane landed on runway 31L.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in tailwind conditions.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Jul-2018 13:13 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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