Allen SA-300 N147DA

Summary

On 9 May 2003 at about 21:15 local time, a Allen SA-300 registered N147DA was involved in an accident near Yakima, Washington, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

9 May 2003 at 21:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Yakima, Washington, United States

Nearest airport

Yakima Air Terminal (YKM)

Coordinates

46.5692, -120.5333

Aircraft

Allen SA-300

Registration

N147DA

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Yakima → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA03LA080

Nobody was injured.

Directional control was not maintained during the landing roll. A steering spring disconnected as a result of a tailwheel shimmy was a factor.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he had accomplished about six landings without incident prior to the final landing. During the landing roll, when the tailwheel contacted the surface, a severe vibration was felt. The aircraft immediately weathervaned to the right into the wind. Left rudder control and braking action were not effective and the aircraft subsequently ground looped. Post-accident inspection noted a loss of friction to the tailwheel anti-shimmy clutch. Both steering springs were also disconnected.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.