ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353797
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| Date: | Sunday 13 September 1998 |
| Time: | 19:57 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18-150 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7236K |
| MSN: | 18-127 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1950 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2445 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-A2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Oxford, CT -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KOXC) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot said he made a three point landing, and during the landing roll the aircraft drastically veered to the right. He said he tried to correct with power, but the aircraft impacted a brushy area veered off the right side of the runway down an embankment. Examination of the tailwheel revealed the right side tailwheel rudder spring was missing, while the left side was hanging and not connected. According to the airplane log books, the last annual inspection was completed on September 28, 1997. The airplane had accumulated over 6.5 hours since it was rebuilt in September 1997. Prior to the inspection, the last entry in the log book was dated in 1981.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inability to maintain directional control during the landing roll due to separation of the tailwheel spring assembly.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB IAD98LA108
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Mar-2024 10:37 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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