ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 217591
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| Date: | Sunday 27 May 2018 |
| Time: | 13:00 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18-150 Super Cub |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4018E |
| MSN: | 18-7809040 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Kenai, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Anchorage, AK (LHD) |
| Kenai, AK (0AA7) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during the landing roll, the airplane ground looped to the left.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings and lift struts.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The automated weather observation station located about 5 miles north of the accident airport reported that, about 7 minutes before the accident, the wind was from 220° at 7 knots. The airplane landed on runway 36.
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a tailwind.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
History of this aircraft
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| 12 August 2021 | N4018E | 0 | Rohn, Alaska | |
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 11-Nov-2018 08:33 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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