# Accident 20120812016999A: Piper PA-22-160, Bay Minette, AL, August 12, 2012

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: August 12, 2012, 20:45 local time
- Place: Bay Minette, AL
- Airport: Bay Minette
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Landing: Rollout
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 30.8703° N, 87.8192° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.8703&lon=-87.8192&mi=10
- Aircraft: N9216D, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9216D) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Piper PA-22-160 (registry code 7102214, https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-160) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming 0-320 series (registry code 41508, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22-160
- Reported engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Airline transport, commercial pilot, flight instructor
- Pilot flight hours: 18,520 total, 1 in this make and model, 10 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ERA12LA505](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA505) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120812016999A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

DURING THE LANDING SEQUENCE THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO DRIFT LEFT.MAXIMUM RIGHT RUDDER AND FULL BRAKING WAS APPLIED. AIRCRAFT ENTERED A LEFT GROUND LOOP DEPARTING THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND CAME TO A STOP WITH RIGHT SIDE OF EMPENNAGE STRIKING THE PAPI LIGHT. SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE WAS SUSTAINED TO THE AIRCRAFT.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ERA12LA505](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA505), Aug 13, 2012: Piper PA-22-160 (N9216D), Bay Minette, AL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The separation of the tailwheel linkage for reasons that could not be determined because the linkage was not located, which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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