On April 21, 1990, a Piper PA-22 (registration N8528D) was involved in an aviation accident near Edgemont, SD. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The cause of the accident cannot be determined due to the unknown identity and qualifications of the pilot, though evidence suggests a wheel landing followed by a groundloop. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A stolen N8528D was discovered at Edgemont Airport after being taken from Custer Airport. The plane sustained damage to its left wing and landing gear during a wheel landing.
What happened
The aircraft N8528D was reported stolen from the Custer Airport. Subsequently, the wreckage of this airplane was located by an anonymous individual at the Edgemont Airport. Upon discovery, the aircraft had sustained significant damage to the left wing and the left landing gear.
The investigation
An examination of the runway at the site revealed distinct tire and propeller marks. These physical traces indicated that the airplane executed a wheel landing before eventually groundlooping. The identity and qualifications of the pilot involved in this incident remain unknown.
Probable cause
The cause of the accident cannot be determined due to the unknown identity and qualifications of the pilot, though evidence suggests a wheel landing followed by a groundloop.
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