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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-18-150 · Hollywood, FL · March 23, 1986

Date
March 23, 1986 · 16:50 local
Place
Hollywood, FL
Airport
North Perry
Phase of flight
Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N9169T
NTSB investigation
NTSBMIA86LA102
Reported as
Piper PA18150
Reported engine
Lycoming O320A2B
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
880 total80 in this make and model72 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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

During landing, a gust of wind picked up the right wing. Before he could recover, aircraft ground looped.

As the FAA filed it

DURING LANDING, A GUST OF WIND PICKED UP THE RIGHT WING. BEFORE HE COULD RECOVER, AIRCRAFT GROUND LOOPED.

NTSB investigation

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