Pilot Debrief

Piper PA 12 near Mecosta, MI — 2019-03-23

Final reportGAA19CA178
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Date
2019-03-23
Location
Mecosta, MI, USA
Airport
0C5
Aircraft
Piper PA 12
Registration
N2733M
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in impact with a windsock pole.

NTSB narrative

The pilot in the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that he landed the airplane on the turf runway in variable wind conditions. During the landing roll, the airplane veered right and exited the right side of the runway. The airplane struck a runway cone and a windsock pole. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The weather reporting station at the nearest airport, about 24 miles from the accident site, reported that, about the time of the accident, the wind was from 340° at 7 knots. The pilot landed the airplane on runway 36.

NTSB coding

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