ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376811
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| Date: | Sunday 7 July 1985 |
| Time: | 08:55 LT |
| Type: |  Pitts S-1 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N42RB |
| MSN: | 12128 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 97 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING AEIO-360-B4A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Houghton Lake, MI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lake City, MI (Y91) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT NOSED DOWN FOLLOWING A GROUND LOOP DURING A LANDING ROLL. THE PLT REPORTED THE TAILWHEEL BEGAN TO SHIMMY, DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE ACFT WAS LOST AND IT GROUND LOOPED TO THE RIGHT. THE ACFT TRAVELED APRX 10 FT OFF THE RWY WHERE THE LEFT WING DUG INTO THE TERRAIN AND THE ACFT NOSED DOWN. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION REVEALED THE TAILWHEEL STEERING SPRINGS WERE DISCONNECTED AND THE WHEEL HAD COME LOOSE FROM THE HUB.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI85LA277
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 20:03 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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