Pilot Debrief

Piper PA18 near Sparta, IL — 2019-05-31

Final reportGAA19CA298
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Date
2019-05-31
Location
Sparta, IL, USA
Airport
SAR
Aircraft
Piper PA18
Registration
N530AK
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground-loop.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, while landing on an asphalt runway, the airplane touched down and then veered right. The pilot applied left rudder and left brake but overcorrected, and the airplane continued veering left. Subsequently, the airplane ground looped to the left, the right main landing gear collapsed, and the right wing struck the ground. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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