Accident Piper PA-15 N4527H, Saturday 12 May 1990

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Date:	Saturday 12 May 1990
Time:	17:17 LT
Type:	Piper PA-15
Owner/operator:	Craig Christopher
Registration:	N4527H
MSN:	15-300
Year of manufacture:	1948
Engine model:	Lycoming O-145-B2
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Wenatchee, WA - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	(KEAT)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING THE LANDING ROLLOUT, HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AIRCRAFT GROUND-LOOPED TO THE RIGHT, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE LEFT WING AND LEFT LANDING GEAR.

Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING.

Accident investigation: