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NTSB investigation record

DEN93LA083

Completed

Piper Pa-18-150· N1113N

NTSB Report
Date
July 19, 1993
Location
Eagle, CO
Conditions
VMC
Record
Published November 3, 1993

Primary finding

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control.

Investigator assessment

Analysis narrative

The pilot said he flew the vasi slope at 60 mph using 10 degrees of flaps. The airplane was flared and a wheels landing was made at 40 mph. The airplane started to fishtail and the nose veered to the left. The right wing contacted the runway and the airplane ground looped and skidded off the left side of the runway, coming to rest on its nose.

Source record

Factual narrative

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