Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA18 near Twin Falls, ID — 2011-02-16

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Date
2011-02-16
Location
Twin Falls, ID, USA
Airport
TWF
Aircraft
PIPER PA18
Registration
N7153Z
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Landing

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to compensate for the wind, which resulted in the airplane being blown over after completion of the landing roll.

NTSB narrative

The pilot was completing multiple check rides in various airplanes that were scheduled over a couple of days. He stated that the wind was too strong the first day to complete the check ride in the accident airplane. On the second day, the pilot and the check airman departed with the wind from 180 degrees at 18 knots, gusting to 22 knots. After completing some air work, they returned for landing, and the wind had increased to 33 knots with gusts to 39 knots. The first landing attempt resulted in a go-around. The pilot successfully landed on the second attempt, and came to a full stop on the runway centerline. However, with the brakes set and the engine idling, the airplane was blown over by a quartering tail wind and came to rest inverted.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Human factors
First missed decision gate
Pilot should have canceled the check ride due to high winds.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 2 docket documents
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Docket documents2

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