Pilot Debrief

HOWARD AIRCRAFT DGA-15P near Farmingdale, NY — 2025-07-22

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Date
2025-07-22
Location
Farmingdale, NY, USA
Airport
FRG
Aircraft
HOWARD AIRCRAFT DGA-15P
Registration
N67722
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing in a crosswind.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the vintage, tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that he performing a wheel landing. A nearly direct left crosswind of approximately 8 knots prevailed at the time. After touchdown, the pilot began lowering the tail when the airplane started veering to the left. He applied full right rudder, but the airplane continued to yaw left. The pilot was uncertain whether the tailwheel had touched the ground during this time. As the left turn continued, the airplane departed the left side of the runway and came to rest oriented approximately 180 degrees from the landing direction. During the runway excursion, the right main landing gear collapsed, and the right wing contacted the ground, substantially damaging it. The pilot did not report that there were any preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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