Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-22-150 near Norwich, NY — 2012-05-19

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Date
2012-05-19
Location
Norwich, NY, USA
Airport
OIC
Aircraft
PIPER PA-22-150
Registration
N3956P
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's inability to maintain directional control during a landing with a deflated left main landing gear tire.

NTSB narrative

About 400 feet into the third landing roll, the airplane began pulling to the left. The pilot corrected to the right using the rudder, and the airplane ground looped, which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing. Postaccident examination revealed that the airplane’s left tire was deflated. Fragments of the tire and skid marks were observed on the runway. The pilot reported that the windsock at the accident airport indicated light wind from the south around the time of the accident. The cause of the deflated tire could not be determined.

NTSB coding

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Docket documents4

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