ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 287612
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| Date: | Wednesday 4 July 2012 |
| Time: | 12:10 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-12 |
| Owner/operator: | Johnson James F |
| Registration: | N2870M |
| MSN: | 12-1199 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1946 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3136 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Stevensville, Montana -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Moose Creek, ID (1U1) |
| Stevensville, MT (32S) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, during the landing roll, the tailwheel-equipped airplane suddenly veered to the right. Despite his control inputs, the airplane continued to veer to the right and ground looped, which resulted in structural damage to the left wingtip and aileron. Examination of the airplane by the pilot revealed that the nicopress fitting on the left rudder control cable had failed, which disconnected the cable from the rudder bellcrank. No additional preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation were reported.
Probable Cause: The separation of the left rudder control cable from the rudder bellcrank, which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing roll.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR12CA293
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 12:36 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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