Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA 17 near Sand Point, ID — 2014-07-08

Final reportWPR14CA288
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Date
2014-07-08
Location
Sand Point, ID, USA
Airport
SZT
Aircraft
PIPER PA 17
Registration
N4842H
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during taxi.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported while taxiing a tailwheel equipped airplane from the runway, the airplane began to turn left. The pilot applied opposite rudder however, the turn sharpened and he "aggressively" applied the right brake which resulted in a ground loop. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing when the left main landing gear collapsed. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or failure with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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