Pilot Debrief

PIPER/WALLY'S FLYERS INC J3C-65 near Crystal, MN — 2010-06-19

Final reportCEN10CA329
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Date
2010-06-19
Location
Crystal, MN, USA
Airport
MIC
Aircraft
PIPER/WALLY'S FLYERS INC J3C-65
Registration
N25WF
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the crosswind landing and the instructor pilot's delayed remedial action.

NTSB narrative

The pilot flying the airplane was in training to get a tailwheel endorsement and a flight review since he was not current. The pilot and flight instructor did some air work in the practice area before returning to the airport to practice takeoffs and full stop landings. The pilot completed ten takeoffs and full stop landings with a right crosswind. They changed runways in order to practice a left crosswind landing. The flare and landing were normal. During the landing roll out, a gust of wind lifted the left wing and caused the airplane to weather vane and veer off the left side of the runway. The airplane struck an airport sign damaging the right horizontal stabilizer and right elevator. The flight instructor stated, “I should have corrected the aircraft sooner and before my student got out of control.”

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents2

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