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FAA accident report · Piper PA-18A 150 · Homer, AK · October 3, 1985

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Date
October 3, 1985 · 06:57 local
Place
Homer, AK
Airport
Homer
Phase of flight
Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N3992P
NTSB investigation
NTSBANC86LAG03
Reported as
Piper PA18A150
Reported engine
Lycoming O320*
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
487 total8 in this make and model68 in the last 90 days
N3992PRegistered now · Piper PA-18A 150S/N 18-4752 · Built 1956Airframe modelPiper PA-18A 150Engine 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.

Left landing gear axle broke during takeoff roll due to use of unapproved oversized tires. Bent fuselage. Wing tip.

As the FAA filed it

LEFT LANDING GEAR AXLE BROKE DURING TAKEOFF ROLL DUE TO USE OF UNAPPROVED OVERSIZED TIRES. BENT FUSELAGE. WING TIP.

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 ANC86LAG03Accident · No injuriesFinal reportHomer, AKThe landing gear axle failure was due to the oversize tires that were installed on the aircraft.Oct 3, 1985 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N3992P · 2

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

Accident 19990725009559ACow Lakes, ORRough running engine, made emergency landing on rough terrain. (-23)the pilot stated approx. 30 minutes after departure from rome airport, Oregon, the engine began to run rough and lost power. After accomplishing the emergency check list, he determined the…Jul 25, 1999 · Substantial damageAccident 19940626020189ATakeoff Ground Roll · Prineville, ORTried to takeoff from private strip on a ridge. Wind gust cause wing to hit ground. Cartwheeled. Thunderstorm near.Jun 26, 1994 · Reported as Piper PA18150 · Substantial damage