ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353723
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| Date: | Sunday 27 September 1998 |
| Time: | 17:30 LT |
| Type: | Piper PA-16 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5932H |
| MSN: | 16-554 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1949 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-C1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Medford, OR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Ashland, OR (S03) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
After landing, the pilot was instructed to taxi without delay down the runway to exit at a taxiway. Prior to reaching the designated taxiway, the airplane was observed to veer to the right and ground-loop. The airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted. The pilot stated that the Boeing 737 that landed just before him had blown him over as it was turning off the runway. Witnesses reported that the Boeing 737 had already landed two minutes before, and was taxiing back on the taxiway when the aircraft landed. The Boeing 737 was abeam the aircraft when it veered off the runway and ground looped.
Probable Cause: Directional control was not maintained.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA98LA187
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Mar-2024 09:51 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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