ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 368113
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| Date: | Sunday 27 August 1989 |
| Time: | 19:45 LT |
| Type: | Bradley S-1D |
| Owner/operator: | Thimothy W Slavens |
| Registration: | N787PA |
| MSN: | 724H |
| Total airframe hrs: | 116 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-320-E2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mt Pleasant, MI -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KMOP) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
A SEVERE TAIL WHEEL SHIMMY WAS EXPERIENCED DURING THE LANDING ROLL. DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST AND THE AIRPLANE TRAVELED OFF THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY WHERE IT CONTACTED A DITCH. DURING THE INVESTIGATION, THE LEFT SIDE TAIL WHEEL SPRING WAS FOUND ON THE RUNWAY. THE RIGHT SIDE SPRING REMAINED ATTACHED TO THE RUDDER, BUT WAS DISCONNECTED AT THE TAIL WHEEL STEERING HORN.
Probable Cause: THE TAIL WHEEL SPRING BECOMING DISCONNECTED RESULTING IN THE PILOT'S INABILITY TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI89DEM07
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Mar-2024 07:16 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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