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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-12 · Idaho Falls, UT · May 12, 2012

Date: May 12, 2012 · 16:55 local
Place: Idaho Falls, UT
Airport: Idaho Falls Regional
Phase of flight: Landing: Rollout
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N278JB
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR12CA202
Reported as: Piper PA-12
Reported engine: Lycoming 0-235 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Commercial pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 825 total

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

On may 12, 2012, when the winds were at 5 knots and 30 degrees left of rwy 35 at Idaho Falls Regional Airport, the pilot landed after following a Cessna 182. On landing, the pilot mismanaged the controls resulting in a ground loop. During the ground loop, the left gear buckled under causing the left wing to drop and break.

As the FAA filed it

ON MAY 12, 2012, WHEN THE WINDS WERE AT 5 KNOTS AND 30 DEGREES LEFT OF RWY 35 AT IDAHO FALLS REGIONAL AIRPORT, THE PILOT LANDED AFTER FOLLOWING A CESSNA 182. ON LANDING, THE PILOT MISMANAGED THE CONTROLS RESULTING IN A GROUND LOOP. DURING THE GROUND LOOP, THE LEFT GEAR BUCKLED UNDER CAUSING THE LEFT WING TO DROP AND BREAK.

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 WPR12CA202Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportIdaho Falls, IDThe pilot’s improper landing flare, inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, and subsequent failure to maintain directional control.May 12, 2012 · Substantial damage