Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-18-150 near Watkins, CO — 2010-08-05

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Date
2010-08-05
Location
Watkins, CO, USA
Airport
KFTG
Aircraft
PIPER PA-18-150
Registration
N8576Y
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing, resulting in a ground-loop.

NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, he was landing on runway 8 when the airplane encountered a gust of wind. The pilot corrected for the gust of wind and the airplane became airborne again. When the airplane touched down again, the airplane began to rotate to the left. The right main landing gear collapsed and the right wing impacted the ground, resulting in substantial damage to the right wing spar. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical anomalies with the airplane at the time of the accident. An examination of the airplane and its related systems, conducted by a Federal Aviation Administration Inspector, revealed no anomalies.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 1 docket document
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Docket documents1

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