Pilot Debrief

Piper L21 near Imnaha, OR — 2019-06-21

Final reportGAA19CA369
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Date
2019-06-21
Location
Imnaha, OR, USA
Airport
OR9
Aircraft
Piper L21
Registration
N753AT
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taking off from a soft, rough field, which resulted in a ground-loop.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during takeoff from a soft field, the airplane veered left then began to bounce as it went over soft and rough ground. He tried to steer the airplane back toward the runway and abort the takeoff, but the airplane continued to bounce sideways, which resulted in a ground-loop. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left elevator. 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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