N8712D is a 1958 Piper PA-22-160. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 4 seats, powered by a Lycoming 0-320 series rated at 180 horsepower. The registration is active. FAA records list it as manufactured in 1958. It has been registered to its current owner since Jun 2018. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 68 years old
- 1 of 470 Piper PA-22-160
2018
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The pilot stated he was returning to land from a student cross country flight. Upon touchdown, he reported that a gust of wind lifted his left wing; despite the pilot's control inputs, the airplane ground looped. At the time of the accident, the accident airport reported winds from 240 degrees at 7 knots. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe and engine that would have precluded normal flight.
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