ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 360746
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| Date: | Wednesday 9 March 1994 |
| Time: | 19:00 LT |
| Type: | Unrein 80-P51D |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N51PL |
| MSN: | 001 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 21 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL E-185-11 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Scapp00se, OR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Kelso, WA (KKLS) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE AIRCRAFT'S TAILWHEEL LOCKING MECHANISM INADVERTENTLY UNLOCKED EITHER DURING FLIGHT OR UPON TOUCHDOWN FOR THE FULL-STOP LANDING. WITH THE TAILWHEEL FREE TO PIVOT, THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING THE LANDING ROLL, AND THE MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED FROM OVERLOAD. THE PILOT/MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HE WOULD NOW REDESIGN THE MECHANISM SO THAT IT COULD NOT BE ACCIDENTALLY UNLOCKED.
Probable Cause: THE INADVERTENT UNLOCKING OF THE TAILWHEEL LOCK. FACTORS INCLUDE THE MANUFACTURER'S INADEQUATE TAILWHEEL LOCK.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA94LA080
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Mar-2024 10:45 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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