ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 294611
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| Date: | Monday 23 August 2004 |
| Time: | 10:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper J3C-65 |
| Owner/operator: | Norman Bailey |
| Registration: | N7068H |
| MSN: | 20314 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2956 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental C65 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Pittsfield, Pennsylvania -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Pittsfield, PA (P15) |
| (P15) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot preflighted the airplane, boarded, and then departed runway 27 for left closed traffic. He noticed no problems with the airplane during taxi, takeoff, approach, or landing until the tail wheel touched down, and he lost directional control. The airplane departed the runway, struck a hangar and came to rest; the pilot secured the fuel selector, and exited without injury. Examination of the wreckage revealed numerous airworthy issues, to include the tailwheel assembly bolt being installed upside down, and binding of the tailwheel. The airplane received an annual inspection about 6 flight hours prior to the accident, on June 28, 2004. According to Federal Aviation Regulations, the mechanic that performed the annual inspection was required to inspect the tailwheel assembly prior to returning the airplane to service.
Probable Cause: Improper installation of the tailwheel assembly and the inadequate annual inspection which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC04LA195
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Oct-2022 06:52 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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