Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-22-150 near Fairbanks, AK — 2012-04-15

Final reportANC12CA030
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Date
2012-04-15
Location
Fairbanks, AK, USA
Airport
PAFA
Aircraft
PIPER PA-22-150
Registration
N7227D
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision not to initiate a go-around.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he was landing his tailwheel-equipped airplane on a hard surfaced runway. About 6 inches above the runway, a gust of wind lifted the right wing, the left main landing gear contacted the runway, and the airplane began to turn to the left. The pilot said that he was unable to correct for the turn with rudder, and the airplane ground looped to the left, striking the right wing on the ground. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot reported no mechanical anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. He stated that the accident could have been prevented had a go-around decision been made at the initial recognition of the wind gust.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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