GILLETTE, WY, USA
N9659A
BAKENG DEUCE
THE PLT RPRTD THAT ON EACH OF HIS 1ST 3 ATTEMPTS TO LAND, HE BEGAN LOSING DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING ROLL-OUT & WENT AROUND. ON THE 4TH ATTEMPT, HE AGAIN TRIED TO GO AROUND, BUT THE ACFT SWERVED OFF THE RWY & GROUND LOOPED, COLLAPSING THE LEFT MAIN GEAR & DAMAGING THE LEFT WING & PROP. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT A WELD ON THE TAILWHEEL SPRING BRACKET FAILED & ALLOWED THE TAILWHEEL TO PIVOT FROM SIDE TO SIDE.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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