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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA18 · Billings, MT · June 10, 2001

Date: June 10, 2001 · 19:03 local
Place: Billings, MT
Airport: Billings Logan International
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N83464
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA01LA117
Reported as: Piper PA18

N83464Registered now · Piper PA-18-150S/N 18-7609144 · Built 1976 Airframe modelPiper PA-18-150 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23)The pilot stated that after landing and slowing down to turn off on a taxiway, a gust of wind struck the aircraft from the left causing the aircraft to veer left in a grund loop. After the airplane came to rest, the tower reported the wind at 010 degrees at 14 gusts to 21.

As the FAA filed it

(-23)THE PILOT STATED THAT AFTER LANDING AND SLOWING DOWN TO TURN OFF ON A TAXIWAY, A GUST OF WIND STRUCK THE AIRCRAFT FROM THE LEFT CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO VEER LEFT IN A GRUND LOOP. AFTER THE AIRPLANE CAME TO REST, THE TOWER REPORTED THE WIND AT 010 DEGREES AT 14 GUSTS TO 21.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB SEA01LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBillings, MTThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the gusty crosswind conditions.Jun 11, 2001 · Substantial damage