Pilot Debrief

Piper PA22 near Scappoose, OR — 2019-02-21

Final reportGAA19CA150
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Date
2019-02-21
Location
Scappoose, OR, USA
Airport
SPB
Aircraft
Piper PA22
Registration
N7822D
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with taxiway signage.

NTSB narrative

The solo student pilot in the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that he intended to accomplish a three-point landing. During the landing flare, the airspeed decreased, and just before touchdown, he applied aft yoke pressure to pin the tailwheel on the runway. As the main landing gear touched down, the airplane veered left, and it then exited the left side of the runway and collided with taxiway signage. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left main landing gear attachment points. The student reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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