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FAA accident report · 2016 Wight Richard J CARBON CUB CCK-1865 · Wasilla, AK · August 12, 2016

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Date
August 12, 2016 · 18:47 local
Place
Wasilla, AK
Airport
Todd Strip
Phase of flight
Landing: Rollout
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Minor damage
Aircraft
N625EX
NTSB investigation
NTSBANC16LA059
Reported as
2016 Wight Richard J Carbon CUB CCK-1865
Reported engine
Aerosport CC-340
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
0
Other injuries
0
Pilot’s certificate
Airline transport
Pilot’s flight hours
6,116 in this make and model
N625EXRegistered now · Wight Richard J CARBON CUB CCK-1865S/N 0093Airframe modelWight Richard J CARBON CUB CCK-1865Engine modelAerosport CC-340Reciprocating

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What happened

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

According to the preliminary report, after landing and slowing down the a/c pulled to the left, right rudder was applied and a ground loop occurred. PIC also stated that he thought the tail wheel was cause of the accident. Inspection of the a/c by the FAA determined that there was a defect in the suspension. Part was removed and sent the NTSB lab for analysis.

As the FAA filed it

ACCORDING TO THE PRELIMINARY REPORT, AFTER LANDING AND SLOWING DOWN THE A/C PULLED TO THE LEFT, RIGHT RUDDER WAS APPLIED AND A GROUND LOOP OCCURRED. PIC ALSO STATED THAT HE THOUGHT THE TAIL WHEEL WAS CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT. INSPECTION OF THE A/C BY THE FAA DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE SUSPENSION. PART WAS REMOVED AND SENT THE NTSB LAB FOR ANALYSIS.

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 ANC16LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWasilla, AKThe failure of the tailwheel suspension assembly during landing due to preexisting fatigue fractures in the suspension system, which resulted in a loss of directional control.Aug 13, 2016 · Substantial damage