N945PL is a 2005 Simmons Noel SDL. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER rated at 180 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Thorp, WA. Its experimental airworthiness certificate was issued in May 2005. It has been registered to its current owner since Jul 2014. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 21 years old
2014
2005
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According to the pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane, he made an approach to a dirt runway. The pilot reported that the airplane bounced during the touch down, and when it settled back to the runway the airplane's heading was not aligned with the runway heading. He recalled the airplane ground looped to the right, the left main landing gear collapsed, and the left wing struck the ground. The left wing ribs and aileron sustained substantial damage.
The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with any portion of the airplane that would have prevented normal flight operations.
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