Pilot Debrief

Piper PA 12 near Manassas, VA — 2019-08-01

Final reportGAA19CA482
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Date
2019-08-01
Location
Manassas, VA, USA
Airport
HEF
Aircraft
Piper PA 12
Registration
N3447M
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

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

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during the landing roll, the airplane veered right. The pilot attempted to correct the right veer with left rudder pedal, but his foot slipped. Subsequently, the airplane ground looped. The left main landing gear collapsed, and the left wing struck the ground. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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