ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 377509
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| Date: | Monday 25 March 1985 |
| Time: | 19:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-20-125 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7629K |
| MSN: | 20-447 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1950 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2376 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-290-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Zionsville, IN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Indianapolis, IN (35Y) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT STATED THAT SHE FLARED SLIGHTLY HIGH UPON LANDING, CAUSING THE ACFT TO BOUNCE. ONCE THE ACFT WAS ON THE GROUND AGAIN IT BEGAN TO DRIFT TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY. TO CORRECT FOR THIS DRIFT, THE PLT APPLIED RIGHT RUDDER, HOWEVER, SHE OVERCORRECTED CAUSING A GROUND LOOP TO THE RIGHT. STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO THE ACFT SUSTAINED DURING THE GROUND LOOP INCLUDED A BENT FRONT AND REAR SPAR ON THE LEFT WING AND A BOWED RIGHT RAER LONGERON.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI85LA148
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 12:29 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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