What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Repaired right strut with bad seal with o ring. Strut failed extend on takeoff. Lost control ground looped landing.
As the FAA filed it
REPAIRED RIGHT STRUT WITH BAD SEAL WITH O RING. STRUT FAILED EXTEND ON TAKEOFF. LOST CONTROL GROUND LOOPED LANDING.
Other reports on N698N · 2
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.
Accident 19991105046329AMidway, AR(-23) On nov. 5, 1999, at approximately 1745 CST, a Waco, N698N, was substantially damaged when it impacted trees during the final approach to the promise land airpark airport, a private grass strip, located near Midway, Arkansas. The airplane was registered…Accident 19970815047659AWamsutter, WY(-16) The pilot made a precautionary landing on a gravel road. According to the pilot the landing was normal into the wind. As the tail was lowered a gust of wind raised the right wing and the aircraft veered off the road and into a ditch and nosed over. The…