Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-18-105 SPECIAL near Palmer, AK — 2021-05-13

Final reportANC21LA041
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Date
2021-05-13
Location
Palmer, AK, USA
Aircraft
PIPER PA-18-105 SPECIAL
Registration
N154T
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control and ground loop.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during the takeoff from an unimproved airstrip, the left tire sunk into soft ground and the airplane veered left. Subsequently, the left tire encountered willow bushes and the airplane ground looped to the left sustaining substantial damage to the right wing, right aileron, and empennage. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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Docket documents2

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