Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-22-160 near Cottonwood, AZ — 2021-04-15

Final reportWPR21LA160
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Date
2021-04-15
Location
Cottonwood, AZ, USA
Airport
P52
Aircraft
PIPER PA-22-160
Registration
N3551Z
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of a tailwheel equipped airplane reported that, during the landing roll, while adjusting the flap handle, he briefly stepped on the right rudder and the airplane veered to the right. While attempting to correct with left rudder input, the airplane continued to veer to the right, exited the runway, ground looped to the right and collapsed the left main landing gear. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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