Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary SEA85LA192

SEATTLE, WA, USA

Aircraft #1

N7765K

PIPER PA-20

Analysis

A GROUND LOOP OCCURRED AND THE STEERING SPRING FAILED. THE AIRCRAFT'S STEERING SPRING HAD FAILED PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT AWAY FROM A REPAIR STATION. THE PILOT MADE A TEMPORARY REPAIR THAT FAILED DURING THIS GROUND LOOP. THE PILOT STATED THAT A COMBINATION OF A GUST OF WIND AND THE BROKEN STEERING SPRING CAUSED HIS ACCIDENT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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