# NTSB ANC87LA125: Piper PA-12, N3580M, Homer, AK, August 18, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 17, 1987, 17:18 local (Aug 18, 1987, 01:18 UTC)
- Place: Homer, AK
- Coordinates: 59.399139, -151.319061 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=59.3991&lon=-151.3191&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 31, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4892
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC87LA125
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4892/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA125

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,main gear - overload

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED AFTER THE LANDING ROLLOUT HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT CAUSING A GROUNDLOOP ON THE RUNWAY. THIS LANDING WAS THE FIRST FULL STALL LANDING OF THE FLIGHT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3580M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3580M), registered now, S/N 12-2510 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-12
- Registry model: [Piper PA-12](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-12) (registry code 7101202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 122510
- Airframe hours: 3215
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Sarah M. Baxter
- Registered owner: Sarah M Baxter
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 15, 1986, 75 hours before
- Airport: HOM, Homer, runway 21, 7,401 × 150 ft

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 54; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 859 total, 12 in this make and model, 616 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 210° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 59 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: HOM

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19870817045759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870817045759A), Aug 17, 1987: Piper STCPA12, Homer, AK, Substantial damage. Lost directional control on the landing roll during touch and go resulting in a ground loop.

## Other investigations on N3580M (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB SEA72DYA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72DYA02), Jul 18, 1971: Piper PA-12 (N3580M), Wendell, ID, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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