Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-18A 150 near Farmingdale, NJ — 2012-05-26

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Date
2012-05-26
Location
Farmingdale, NJ, USA
Airport
BLM
Aircraft
PIPER PA-18A 150
Registration
N4895A
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.

NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that he was landing the tailwheel-equipped airplane in gusty, crosswind conditions. During the landing roll, the airplane encountered a gust of wind and "weathervaned" to the right. The pilot applied left rudder, but the airplane continued right, traveled off the side of the runway, and ground looped, resulting in substantial damage to the right wing. The operator reported there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. Postaccident examination of the airplane also revealed no anomalies.

NTSB coding

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Docket documents5

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