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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-22-150 · Wadena, MN · June 17, 2008

Date: June 17, 2008 · 10:30 local
Place: Wadena, MN
Airport: Wadena Municipal
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N697DM
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI08CA167
Reported as: Piper PA22150
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 20,106 total3 in this make and model241 in the last 90 days

N697DMRegistration cancelled Mar 30, 2018 · Piper PA-22-150S/N 227376 · Built 1960 Airframe modelPiper PA-22-150 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) The aircraft was landing on runway 34 at kadc. The wind was gusting from 280 degrees to 320 degrees from 8 to 12 knots. Aircraft ground looped on landing collapsing the left main gear. Aircraft sustained substantial damage to the left wing and left elevator.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDING ON RUNWAY 34 AT KADC. THE WIND WAS GUSTING FROM 280 DEGREES TO 320 DEGREES FROM 8 TO 12 KNOTS. AIRCRAFT GROUND LOOPED ON LANDING COLLAPSING THE LEFT MAIN GEAR. AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE LEFT WING AND LEFT ELEVATOR.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB CHI08CA167Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWadena, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the tail wheel airplane during the landing roll. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's lack of recent experience in tail wheel airplanes.Jun 17, 2008 · Substantial damage