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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-20 · Weiser, ID · July 30, 2005

Date: July 30, 2005 · 09:49 local
Place: Weiser, ID
Airport: Weiser Municipal Airport
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N7004K
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA05CA156
Reported as: Piper PA20
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 396 total20 in this make and model6 in the last 90 days

N7004KRegistration cancelled Aug 2, 2020 · Piper PA-20S/N 20-109 Airframe modelPiper PA-20 Engine modelLycoming 0-235 series4 cycle

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What happened

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(-23) On July 30, 2005, at approximately 1049 MDT, a Piper PA-20 was landing at Weiser airport (S87), and made a wheel landing with the left wing low. The pilot did not realize this and the wing went lower when the main gear (left) dug into the dirt. The airplane then ground looped.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON JULY 30, 2005, AT APPROXIMATELY 1049 MDT, A PIPER PA-20 WAS LANDING AT WEISER AIRPORT (S87), AND MADE A WHEEL LANDING WITH THE LEFT WING LOW. THE PILOT DID NOT REALIZE THIS AND THE WING WENT LOWER WHEN THE MAIN GEAR (LEFT) DUG INTO THE DIRT. THE AIRPLANE THEN GROUND LOOPED.

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 SEA05CA156Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWeiser, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, and his application of excessive braking as the aircraft started to depart the side of the runway.Jul 30, 2005 · Substantial damage