THOMAS SCOTT EAA BIPLANE MODEL P near Waynesburg, PA — 2012-06-05
- Date
- 2012-06-05
- Location
- Waynesburg, PA, USA
- Airport
- KWAY
- Aircraft
- THOMAS SCOTT EAA BIPLANE MODEL P
- Registration
- N222WZ
- Category
- Airplane
- Highest injury
- None
- Fatalities
- 0
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
NTSB narrative
The pilot stated that the purpose of the flight was to practice low approaches to runway 9. After completing several low approaches the pilot landed on a 1,500-foot grass strip located on the right side of runway 9. The pilot stated that, immediately after touchdown, the airplane was “pushed” by the wind and ground-looped, which resulted in a buckled firewall. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical or flight control anomalies prior to the accident. The closest weather observation station (located about 16 nautical miles northwest of the accident site) reported wind out of 030 degrees at 6 knots about the time of the accident.
NTSB coding
Evidence available
- Photos
- 7 docket documents
Docket documents7
- Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1form
- Pilot Interview Summary and Statementinterview
- FAA Inspectors Statment (Airworthiness)other
- Memormandum of Record (FAA)other
- Waynesburg (AFJ) Meteorological Observationsother
- Photo 1 - Overview of Wreckage (Courtesy of FAA)photos
- Photo 2 - Veiw of Wreckage from the Rear of the airplane (Courtesy of FAA)photos
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