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N3424Y accident description

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Crash location 29.866111°N, 90.022223°W
Nearest city Belle Chase, LA
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Tail number N3424Y
Accident date 11 Mar 2012
Aircraft type Cessna 180H
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

On downwind the pilot noticed that the wind had picked up and that there was light turbulence. He planned to land beyond trees to avoid turbulence. The airplane went through a gust of wind on roll out. The pilot applied rudder and aileron corrections along with heavy braking. The airplane exited the runway and impacted a pipe rack where the airplane sustained substantial damage to its left wing. A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that a tailwheel spring, part number 3432, was bent and its spring rate was weak, which allowed the tailwheel's fork to caster freely by not engaging into its machined locking detent.

NTSB Probable Cause

The bent tailwheel spring that allowed the tailwheel to caster when the airplane encountered a wind gust on landing roll.

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