What happened
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Acft swerved. Plt unlocked tailwhl,cont groundloop. Rolled tail-first into ditch next to rwy.
As the FAA filed it
ACFT SWERVED.PLT UNLOCKED TAILWHL,CONT GROUNDLOOP.ROLLED TAIL-FIRST INTO DITCH NEXT TO RWY.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.
Other reports on N1480K · 6
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.
Incident 20220321000969ILanding: Rollout · Fort Lauderdale, FLFort Lauderdale, FL (fll): N1480K, BE18, landed runway 10R and skirted the grass area with the tail wheel while turning onto the taxiway. The aircraft Continued to the ramp without further incident. Injuries: none, damage: none. 03/21/2022 1920Z Ptrs…Incident 20161019016869ILanding: Touchdown · Ft. Lauderdale, FLDuring landing approach on Ft. Lauderdale executive airport on runway 9, aircraft N1480K declared an unsafe gear landing condition and attempted landing, gear collapsed and aircraft came to a complete stop. # 1 Engine caught on fire due to the carburator fuel…Incident 19900320014969INormal Cruise · Charlotte, NCNR2 engine became rough. Shutdown and landed. NR5 cylinder retaining bolts failed.Accident 19880224003939ATo Aborted (Fixed Wing) · Morganton, NCAborted crosswind takeoff twice,then lost control. Plane veered off runway. Ground looped and skidded into a ravine.Incident 19860225010869IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Morrisville, NCTouched down in gusty wind conditions, bounced and lost control. Ground looped and knocked tailwheel off.Incident 19781127025909IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Lexington, KYPilot ws unable to stop on runwa after instrument approach and landing. Ran off departure end.