Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA 12 near Buhl, ID — 2015-07-14

Final reportGAA15CA184
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Date
2015-07-14
Location
Buhl, ID, USA
Airport
U03
Aircraft
PIPER PA 12
Registration
N3795M
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student/instructed pilot lost directional control during the landing roll, resulting in a runway excursion, and ground loop.

NTSB narrative

The flight instructor stated that the student pilot lost directional control during the landing roll. The airplane veered off the runway to the right, the flight instructor took the controls and attempted to abort the landing. The flight instructor reported that for an unknown reason the right brake was engaged, and the airplane ground looped to the right. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. The flight instructor reported there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation. During a postaccident examination the brake appeared to operate normally.

NTSB coding

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