ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 359961
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| Date: | Thursday 18 August 1994 |
| Time: | 11:58 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18-150 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7789P |
| MSN: | 18-7835 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3299 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-B2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hailey, ID -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Galena, ID (U87) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT A LANDING WAS MADE WITH A LEFT QUARTERING TAILWIND OF APPROXIMATELY SIX KNOTS. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, EVERYTHING WAS NORMAL FOR THE FIRST 100 FEET; HOWEVER, THE PILOT STATED THAT THE WIND SUDDENLY INCREASED AND HE WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE AS IT GROUND LOOPED TO THE LEFT AND RAN OFF THE RUNWAY.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS. A FACTOR TO THE ACCIDENT WAS A TAILWIND.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA94LA215
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2024 16:27 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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