the disconnection of the tailwheel spring which resulted in the pilot's inability to maintain directional control of the airplane.
— NTSB Determination
According to the pilot, the tailwheel began to shimmy during the landing roll and the tailwheel spring on the left side became disconnected. The airplane spun around 270 degrees and the left wing contacted the runway. The airplane traveled off the right side of the runway prior to coming to rest. The pilot stated the groundspeed was very slow when the spring disconnected which resulted in a lack of rudder authority to control the airplane.
According to the pilot, the tailwheel began to shimmy during the landing roll and the tailwheel spring on the left side became disconnected. The airplane spun around 270 degrees and the left wing contacted the runway. The airplane traveled off the right side of the runway prior to coming to rest. The pilot stated the…
The accident on 1997-05-07 involved a Piper PA-18-150, registration N4056Z, at Rogers City, MI.
the disconnection of the tailwheel spring which resulted in the pilot's inability to maintain directional control of the airplane.
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