Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-22-150 near Dillon, MT — 2008-08-31

Final reportLAX08CA287
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Date
2008-08-31
Location
Dillon, MT, USA
Airport
DLN
Aircraft
PIPER PA-22-150
Registration
N4143D
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot-certificated passenger's failure to maintain directional control during landing and the pilot's delayed remedial action and inadequate supervision.

NTSB narrative

The pilot said that his pilot-certificated passenger was landing the tail-wheel airplane when he lost directional control during the landing roll. As the airplane was departing the runway, the pilot took over the flight controls in order to direct the airplane to the adjacent runway. The airplane impacted a gopher hole and nosed over. The engine firewall and vertical stabilizer were wrinkled, and three lift struts and both wing spars were bent.

NTSB coding

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