ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 223871
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| Date: | Wednesday 10 April 2019 |
| Time: | 10:30 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser |
| Owner/operator: | Tailwheel Productions Llc |
| Registration: | N92798 |
| MSN: | 12-244 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1946 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sisters Eagle Air Airport (6K5), Sisters, OR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Madras, OR (S33) |
| Sisters, OR (65K) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot in the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during the approach, the wind speed increased and became turbulent. He recalled that, during the landing roll, "I immediately applied a slight amount of forward stick," but when the tailwheel contacted the surface, "the wind suddenly changed to a tailwind," and the airplane nosed over.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the rudder, both wing lift struts, and the engine mounts.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The nearest METAR, located at an airport 1 mile away from the accident site, reported that, about the time of the accident, the wind was from 290° at 10 knots, visibility was 10 statute miles, and the clouds were broken at 6,500 ft mean sea level and deteriorating. The pilot landed the airplane on runway 20.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
FAA register: https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=92798
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Apr-2019 23:06 | Geno | Added |
| 13-Nov-2019 08:19 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Accident report, ] |
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