N1491A is a 1952 Piper PA-20. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 4 seats, powered by a Lycoming 0-290 series rated at 140 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Lone Jack, MO. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Jan 1956. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 74 years old
- 1 of 288 Piper PA-20
1956
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The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that during the landing roll, the airplane encountered a gust of wind that lifted the left wing. While correcting, the airplane ground looped to the left and exited the left side of the runway. During the ground loop, the right wing struck the ground, which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing, horizontal stabilizer and fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. At the time of the accident the airplane landed on runway 21 with a variable wind at 7 knots.
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