ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 375874
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| Date: | Sunday 1 December 1985 |
| Time: | 09:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-20 |
| Owner/operator: | James Gillaspie |
| Registration: | N7728K |
| MSN: | 20-550 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2200 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Calexico, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Yuma, AZ (KYUM) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT GROUND LOOPED DURING A LANDING ON RWY 08 AT CALEXICO ARPT. THE PLT REPORTED THAT UPON TOUCHDOWN THE ACFT BEGAN TO SWERVE TO THE RIGHT. THE PLT APPLIED LEFT RUDDER TO ARREST THE RIGHT SWERVE. THE ACFT THEN BEGAN A SWERVE TO THE LEFT AND THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO ARREST THE TURN. THE ACFT GROUND LOOPED AND THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX86LA052
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 10:27 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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