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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-22-160 · Berrien Springs, MI · July 9, 1983

Date: July 9, 1983 · 16:00 local
Place: Berrien Springs, MI
Airport: Berrien Springs
Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N3504Z
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI83LA305
Reported as: Piper PA22160
Reported engine: Lycoming O320*
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 387 total25 in this make and model25 in the last 90 days

N3504ZRegistered now · Piper PA-22-160S/N 22-7399 Airframe modelPiper PA-22-160 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Lost control landing in gusty crosswind. Aircraft ground looped.

As the FAA filed it

LOST CONTROL LANDING IN GUSTY CROSSWIND. AIRCRAFT GROUND LOOPED.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB CHI83LA305Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBerrien Springs, MIThe plt reported that when he landed, the wind was variable from west to north at 12 to 15 KTS. He stated that after touchdown, he held the tail up in the slip stream. Reportedly, directional control was good until the acft entered an area that was not…Jul 9, 1983 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N3504Z · 2

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

Incident 19820705036759IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · North Myrtle Be, SCTail wheel spring separated at attach ring. Lost control. Ground loop, collapsed left gear.Jul 5, 1982 · Substantial damage Accident 19750729025869AFinal Approach · Ashville, NCGround loop to avoid trees.r quartering tail wind,5K.Jul 29, 1975 · Substantial damage