Accident Pitts SPECIAL 51C N2148, Wednesday 8 December 1982

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Date:	Wednesday 8 December 1982
Time:	16:18 LT
Type:	Pitts SPECIAL 51C
Owner/operator:	Vincent Kelgen
Registration:	N2148
MSN:	1
Total airframe hrs:	360 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-320-A
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	London, KY - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Sumter, SC (KSMS)
Destination airport:	Sumter, SC (KSMS)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE AIRCRAFT GROUND LOOPED DURING LANDING. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THERE WAS SLIGHT CROSSWIND AND THE TAIL WHEEL STEERING SPRING FAILED.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: