REDMOND, OR, USA
N83681
PIPER PA18-150
DURING THE TAKEOFF GROUND ROLL, THE AIRPLANE BEGAN TO VEER TO THE LEFT. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE BEFORE IT EXITED THE RUNWAY AND GROUND LOOPED TO THE RIGHT COLLAPSING THE MAIN LANDING GEAR.
PILOT DID MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING THE TAKEOFF GROUND RUN. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO ADEQUATELY CORRECT THE SITUATION BEFORE THE AIRPLANE EXITED THE RUNWAY AND GROUND LOOPED RESULTING IN THE COLLAPSE OF THE MAIN LANDING GEAR.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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