ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 289288
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| Date: | Wednesday 25 May 2011 |
| Time: | 10:45 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-22-160 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8712D |
| MSN: | 22-5893 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1958 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3062 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Yakima, Washington -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Redmond-Roberts Field, OR (RDM/KRDM) |
| Yakima Air Terminal, WA (YKM/KYKM) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that he was returning to land when, upon touchdown, a gust of wind lifted his left wing. Despite his control inputs the airplane ground-looped. At the time of the accident, the wind at the accident airport was reported to be from 240 degrees at 7 knots. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe and engine that would have precluded normal flight.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control upon landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR11CA235
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 12:02 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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