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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-18-135 · Payette, ID · June 2, 2002

Date: June 2, 2002 · 09:50 local
Place: Payette, ID
Airport: Payette Municipal
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N9967Q
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA02LA094
Reported as: Piper PA18135

N9967QRegistered now · Piper PA-18-135S/N 18-4012 · Built 1954 Airframe modelPiper PA-18-135 Engine modelLycoming 0-290 series4 cycle

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What happened

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(-23) On landing (calm wind) a gust of wind came up from the right causing the aircraft to weather cock to the right of center line into the wind. The pilot corrected with rudder and brake causing the aircraft to arc into a ground loop to the left. The right wing struck the ground after the aircraft exited the runway causing substantial damage to the right wing rear spar.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON LANDING (CALM WIND) A GUST OF WIND CAME UP FROM THE RIGHT CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO WEATHER COCK TO THE RIGHT OF CENTER LINE INTO THE WIND. THE PILOT CORRECTED WITH RUDDER AND BRAKE CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO ARC INTO A GROUND LOOP TO THE LEFT. THE RIGHT WING STRUCK THE GROUND AFTER THE AIRCRAFT EXITED THE RUNWAY CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT WING REAR SPAR.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB SEA02LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPayette, IDThe pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the wind conditions during landing resulting in a ground loop/swerve. Wind gusts were a contributing factor.Jun 2, 2002 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N9967Q · 3

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 20000312001369IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Boise, ID(-23) Instructor and student practicing touch and goes for tail wheel converson. Student inadvertently had left brake depressed on landing. Skid marks on runway confirm this. Instructor applied the right brake and right rudder but could not prevent a ground…Mar 12, 2000 · Minor damage Accident 19961012032249ABoulder, COAircraft ground looped on landing.Oct 12, 1996 · Substantial damage Accident 19890725028719ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Boulder, COLost control and ground looped the tail wheel aircraft during landing roll.Jul 25, 1989 · Substantial damage