Pilot Debrief

PIPER J3C near Camas, WA — 2017-08-09

Final reportGAA17CA506
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Date
2017-08-09
Location
Camas, WA, USA
Airport
1W1
Aircraft
PIPER J3C
Registration
N6048H
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.

NTSB narrative

The flight instructor, who was providing tailwheel instruction, reported that, after several dual landings, he exited the airplane to allow the pilot receiving instruction to conduct a solo flight. The flight instructor further reported that, during the pilot's third solo landing, he observed the pilot make a wheel landing. During the landing, the airplane exited the runway to the left and impacted a hangar. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The flight instructor 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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