ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 249787
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| Date: | Wednesday 14 April 2021 |
| Time: | 18:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-22-135 Pacer |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3023M |
| MSN: | 22-1827 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1954 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-A2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Pullman, WA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Pullman, WA |
| Pullman, WA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, he had completed touch-and-go landings and had planned to make a full-stop taxi back to the departure end of the runway. While taxiing, the left wing was lifted by a gust of wind and the right wing contacted the ground. The pilot closed the throttle, applied full left rudder, full back pressure on the elevator and tapped the brakes. Despite his actions, the propeller struck the ground and the airplane nosed over. Both wing struts were substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during taxiing in crosswind conditions, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR21LA159
FAA register: https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/Search/NNumberResult?NNumbertxt=3023M
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Apr-2021 06:10 | gerard57 | Added |
| 15-Apr-2021 06:16 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Location, Source] |
| 15-Apr-2021 06:23 | harro | Updated [Narrative] |
| 15-Apr-2021 15:28 | Captain Adam | Updated [Phase, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 06-Jul-2022 06:44 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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