Accident Piper PA-17 N4835H, Sunday 15 February 1998

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Date:	Sunday 15 February 1998
Time:	16:17 LT
Type:	Piper PA-17
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N4835H
MSN:	17-133
Year of manufacture:	1948
Total airframe hrs:	1206 hours
Engine model:	Continental A65-8
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Bozeman, MT - United States of America
Phase:	Take off
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	(KBZM)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The tailwheel airplane sustained substantial damage when the pilot lost directional control during takeoff and ground looped. Winds were calm at the time. The pilot stated that he 'got behind [it] and ground-looped.'

Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.

Accident investigation: