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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-20-135 · Moses Lake, WA · March 28, 1977

Date: March 28, 1977
Place: Moses Lake, WA
Airport: Grant County
Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N7481K
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA77DYP20
Reported as: Piper PA20135
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 436 total161 in this make and model19 in the last 90 days

N7481KRegistered now · Piper PA-20-135S/N 20-396 · Built 1950 Airframe modelPiper PA-20-135 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Lndd tail first. Tailwheel spring bolt failed.

As the FAA filed it

LNDD TAIL FIRST.TAILWHEEL SPRING BOLT FAILED.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB SEA77DYP20Accident · No injuriesClosedMoses Lake, WAMar 28, 1977 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N7481K · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19910819034829IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Tyonek, AKAfter landing aircraft hit a sunken log with right float. Occupants escaped while aircraft was sinking.Aug 19, 1991 · Minor damage Accident 19860820044399ATo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Two Lakes, AKLost airspeed and control during a downwind water takeoff. Impacted ground in wooded area.Aug 20, 1986 · Reported as Piper STCPA20 · Substantial damage