ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 352354
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| Date: | Thursday 11 November 1999 |
| Time: | 18:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-22-135 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3311B |
| MSN: | 22-2126 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1954 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2793 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Rose Hill, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Houston, TX (KEYQ) |
| Houston, TX (T51) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was practicing takeoffs and landings on runway 35, and had completed two landings. During the ensuing takeoff roll, the pilot looked down to check the flap position and inadvertently pushed the left rudder pedal. The airplane veered to the left, and the pilot made a correction to the right and 'pulled back on the throttle.' Subsequently, the aircraft 'ground looped' which resulted in the left wing and left elevator contacting the grass runway. The pilot reported that the wind was from 360 degrees at 2-5 knots.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW00LA031
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 3 March 1996 | N3311B | Private | 0 | Merritt Island, FL | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Mar-2024 12:14 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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