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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-22-150 · Davenport, WA · August 31, 2005

Date: August 31, 2005 · 18:40 local
Place: Davenport, WA
Airport: Davenport Airport
Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N1829P
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA05LA185
Reported as: Piper PA22150
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 215 total214 in this make and model60 in the last 90 days

N1829PRegistered now · Piper PA-22-150S/N 22-2609 · Built 1955 Airframe modelPiper PA-22-150 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot reported that during landing roll-out, tail wheel shimmy became severe. Pilot could not maintain directional control. A/c departed runway during ensuing ground loop. A/c suffered damage to left wing spar, tail surfaces and aft fuselage twisted.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING LANDING ROLL-OUT, TAIL WHEEL SHIMMY BECAME SEVERE. PILOT COULD NOT MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. A/C DEPARTED RUNWAY DURING ENSUING GROUND LOOP. A/C SUFFERED DAMAGE TO LEFT WING SPAR, TAIL SURFACES AND AFT FUSELAGE TWISTED.

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 SEA05LA185Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMead, WASeparation of the tailwheel assembly spring resulting in a loss of directional control and subsequent collision with a berm. The berm was a factor in the accident.Sep 1, 2005 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N1829P · 1

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

Accident 20040513014479ALevel Off Touchdown · Shelton, WA(-23) Student pilot conducting practice landings in preparation for private checkride. On touchdown the aircraft veered to the left, then hard to the right striking the left wing. Damage to the landing gear and left wing tip and spar. Post accident inspection…May 13, 2004 · Substantial damage