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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-18-150 · Redmond, OR · March 28, 1990

Date: March 28, 1990 · 09:30 local
Place: Redmond, OR
Airport: Roberts Field
Phase of flight: Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N83681
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA90LA058
Reported as: Piper PA18150
Reported engine: Lycoming O320A2B
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 15,000 total200 in this make and model

N83681Registered now · Piper PA-18-150S/N 18-7709119 Airframe modelPiper PA-18-150

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What happened

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Ground looped on takeoff. Collapsed right landing gear.

As the FAA filed it

GROUND LOOPED ON TAKEOFF. COLLAPSED RIGHT LANDING GEAR.

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 SEA90LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRedmond, ORPilot did maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff ground run. The pilot was unable to adequately correct the situation before the airplane exited the runway and ground looped resulting in the collapse of the main landing gear.Mar 28, 1990 · Substantial damage