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| Date: | Monday 10 September 2012 |
| Time: | 12:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-11 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4589M |
| MSN: | 11-92 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1947 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6521 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fort Morgan Municipal Airport, CO (KFMM) -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Fort Morgan Municipal Airport, CO (KFMM) |
| Fort Morgan Municipal Airport, CO (KFMM) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While practicing landings, the sport pilot performed a three-point, full-flap landing on the runway. During the landing roll, an unexpected wind gust knocked the tail wheel out of its detent and the pilot was unable to maintain directional control of the airplane. The airplane ground looped and sustained substantial damage to the right wing, right aileron, and fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane before the accident. The pilot and the flight instructor reported the wind was about 3 to 4 knots down the runway, with dust devils crossing the runway.
Probable Cause: The pilot's loss of control during landing after encountering an unexpected wind gust.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN12CA641
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 12 December 1995 | N4589M | Private | 0 | Delta Junction, AK | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 10:22 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 04-Jun-2023 01:08 | Ron Averes | Updated |
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