Accident Piper PA-12 N3580M, Monday 17 August 1987
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Date:Monday 17 August 1987
Time:17:18 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic PA12 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper PA-12
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N3580M
MSN: 122510
Total airframe hrs:3215 hours
Engine model:Lycoming O-320
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Homer, AK -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE PILOT STATED AFTER THE LANDING ROLLOUT HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT CAUSING A GROUNDLOOP ON THE RUNWAY. THIS LANDING WAS THE FIRST FULL STALL LANDING OF THE FLIGHT.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: ANC87LA125
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB ANC87LA125

Location

Revision history:

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