ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 297215
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| Date: | Sunday 2 June 2002 |
| Time: | 08:50 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18-135 |
| Owner/operator: | Taildragon LLC |
| Registration: | N9967Q |
| MSN: | 18-4012 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1954 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5069 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Payette, Idaho -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Weiser, ID (S87) |
| Payette, ID (S75) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that while on final approach for landing, he encountered turbulence and a crosswind correction was applied to maintain runway centerline. The pilot stated that during the flare for a three point landing, he noted an increased descent rate beginning about six feet above ground level. The pilot applied power to arrest the descent rate, however, when the aircraft touched down it bounced. When the aircraft settled to the surface again, the right wing was lifted by a sudden gust of wind. The aircraft weathervaned to the right and the pilot added power in an attempt to regain rudder authority. The pilot was unable to maintain directional control and the aircraft ground looped. The right wing contacted the surface, substantially damaging the wing spar and several ribs. The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the aircraft at the time. After the accident, the pilot noted intermittent gusts of wind from 10 to 12 knots.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the wind conditions during landing resulting in a ground loop/swerve. Wind gusts were a contributing factor.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA02LA094
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 25 July 1989 | N9967Q | Dakota Ridge Aviation, Inc. | 0 | Boulder, CO | |
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| 12 October 1996 | N9967Q | Dakota Ridge Aviation | 0 | Boulder, CO | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Oct-2022 15:51 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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