Pilot Debrief

PIGGOTT JOHN H BEARHAWK near Eatonville, WA — 2021-02-27

Final reportWPR21LA120
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Date
2021-02-27
Location
Eatonville, WA, USA
Airport
2W3
Aircraft
PIGGOTT JOHN H BEARHAWK
Registration
N347JP
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during the landing in a tailwheel equipped airplane, it appeared to him that the wind was calm during the approach. Soon after landing, he reported hitting a bump in the runway along with a wind shear resulting in a loss of directional control. Despite the pilot’s control inputs, the airplane exited the runway to the right and ground looped in the runway safety area, coming to rest upright. The left main landing gear collapsed, and the left-wing tip and left aileron were substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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