Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-18-150 near Dillon, MT — 2010-07-05

Final reportWPR10TA335
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Date
2010-07-05
Location
Dillon, MT, USA
Airport
KDLN
Aircraft
PIPER PA-18-150
Registration
N6110A
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during approach for runway 22 he observed the winds to be a quartering headwind from the right. After a normal approach the airplane touched down on the main landing gear. As the tail wheel was about to touch down the airplane veered to the right. The pilot used left rudder and brake to compensate for the turn, but the airplane exited the right side of the runway. Through the use of left rudder and brake the pilot was able to stop the right turn, but then the airplane turned to the left and ground looped. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing spar and right elevator.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents1

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