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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper L-21B · Beaver Falls, PA · June 22, 2009

Date: June 22, 2009 · 15:45 local
Place: Beaver Falls, PA
Airport: Beaver County
Phase of flight: Landing
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N10365
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA09CA364
Reported as: Piper L21B
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,528 total8 in this make and model40 in the last 90 days

N10365Registered now · Piper L-21BS/N 54-2533 · Built 1954 Airframe modelPiper L-21B Engine modelLycoming 0-290 series4 cycle

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot stated that he ground looped the Piper L-21B while landing on runway 28 at the Beaver County Airport (bvi). Winds were 360 degrees at 9 knots; a direct crosswind. Additionally, pilot stated that he did not experience any mechanical problems with the airplane that may have contributed to the ground loop. Further investigation by this office revealed that the brake system functioned normally. Submission of this 8020-23 closes this accident.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT STATED THAT HE GROUND LOOPED THE PIPER L-21B WHILE LANDING ON RUNWAY 28 AT THE BEAVER COUNTY AIRPORT (BVI). WINDS WERE 360 DEGREES AT 9 KNOTS; A DIRECT CROSSWIND. ADDITIONALLY, PILOT STATED THAT HE DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE AIRPLANE THAT MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE GROUND LOOP. FURTHER INVESTIGATION BY THIS OFFICE REVEALED THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEM FUNCTIONED NORMALLY. SUBMISSION OF THIS 8020-23 CLOSES THIS ACCIDENT.

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 ERA09CA364Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBig Beaver, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a landing rollout with a crosswind.Jun 22, 2009 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N10365 · 1

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

Accident 20110831018439ALanding: Touchdown · East Liverpool, OHAs airman initiated a three point landing on runway 25, airman lost control upon landing and exited the runway to the south.Aug 31, 2011 · Substantial damage