Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA18 - 150 near Boulder, CO — 2015-03-16

Final reportGAA15CA011
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Date
2015-03-16
Location
Boulder, CO, USA
Airport
KBDU
Aircraft
PIPER PA18 - 150
Registration
N4785F
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's loss of directional control during a bounced landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.

NTSB narrative

While conducting a flight to practice landings in a tailwheel equipped airplane, the pilot made an approach to the runway. During the landing, the airplane touched down on the runway and bounced. The pilot attempted to regain control of the airplane as it touched down several times. The airplane exited the right side of the runway onto the grass and the left wing struck an embankment. A postaccident examination revealed the airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and aileron. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane prior to the accident that would have precluded normal operation of the airplane.

NTSB coding

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