Pilot Debrief

Piper PA 22 near Pollock, LA — 2019-09-27

Final reportGAA19CA576
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Date
2019-09-27
Location
Pollock, LA, USA
Airport
L66
Aircraft
Piper PA 22
Registration
N3365B
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent ground loop.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that the airplane bounced during landing. He added that, during the second touchdown, the airplane was not aligned with the runway, and the airplane ground looped. The airplane exited the runway to the left and impacted a drainage ditch. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing. 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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