Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary DEN82FTA11

HARDIN, MI, USA

Aircraft #1

N83620

PIPER PA-18

Analysis

THE WRECKAGE WAS FOUND 3/4 MI WEST OF THE NW END OF A FARM RWY IN THE APPROXIMATE POSITION OF WHERE A RIGHT TURN WOULD OCCUR FROM THE DOWNWIND LEG TO THE BASE LEG OF A RIGHT PATTERN TO THE SE RWY. THE WRECKAGE SHOWED EVIDENCE OF A RIGHT ROTATIONAL MOMENT AT IMPACT. A WITNESS OBSERVED THE ACFT MAKING SEVERAL TAKEOFFS & LANDINGS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. AT THAT TIME THE PLT WAS OBSERVED IN THE REAR SEAT. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT THE PLT WAS IN THE FRONT SEAT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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