ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357146
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| Date: | Sunday 30 June 1996 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-20 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7685K |
| MSN: | 20-507 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1950 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-290-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Calhoun, GA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KCZL) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that on landing rollout the tail wheel started to vibrate. The airplane veered to the left off the side of the runway, and the landing gear and left wing collided with the terrain. Examination of the tail wheel steering system revealed no evidence of a mechanical malfunction.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL96LA098
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 14:48 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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