Accident Cessna A-188-B N49220, Sunday 28 December 1986

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Date:	Sunday 28 December 1986
Time:	14:00 LT
Type:	Cessna A-188-B
Owner/operator:	Southwing Aviation
Registration:	N49220
MSN:	18802657T
Year of manufacture:	1976
Total airframe hrs:	1600 hours
Engine model:	Continental IO-520-D
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Ft.polk, LA - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Agricultural
Departure airport:	Lecompte, LA (LA22)
Destination airport:	Ft. Polk, LA
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
EXAMINATION REVEALED THE TAIL WHEEL ASSEMBLY WAS BADLY WORN AND ITS SPACERS WERE MISSING, CAUSING THE SWIVEL MECHANISM TO LOCK IN THE OFF CENTER POSITION. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED ON A NARROW ROAD. IT VEERED SLIGHTLY UPON TAIL WHEEL CONTACT AND WENT OFF THE SHOULDER OF THE ROADWAY WHERE THE RIGHT WING CONTACTED A PINE TREE.

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