N3795M is a 1947 Piper PA-12. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 3 seats, powered by a Lycoming 0-235 series rated at 115 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Buhl, ID. FAA records list it as manufactured in 1947. It has been registered to its current owner since Jul 2015. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 79 years old
- 1 of 1,253 Piper PA-12
2015
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The flight instructor stated that the student pilot lost directional control during the landing roll. The airplane veered off the runway to the right, the flight instructor took the controls and attempted to abort the landing. The flight instructor reported that for an unknown reason the right break was engaged, and the airplane ground looped to the right. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing.
The flight instructor reported there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
During a postaccident examination the brake appeared to operate normally.
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