Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA18 near Plymouth, MA — 2020-10-08

Final reportERA21LA013
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Date
2020-10-08
Location
Plymouth, MA, USA
Airport
PYM
Aircraft
PIPER PA18
Registration
N8788D
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a quartering gusting headwind.

NTSB narrative

The pilot was landing the tailwheel-equipped airplane on runway 24 with a quartering headwind from the northwest gusting to 20 knots. During the landing roll, the flight encountered wind gusts from the northwest that caused the airplane to “weathercock” to the northwest and the pilot applied full engine power to go around. When the airplane was about 1 ft above ground level, the right main landing gear impacted a taxi light. The airplane then contacted the ground and nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and empennage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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Docket documents6

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