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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-18-150 · Phoenix, AZ · July 21, 2014

Date: July 21, 2014 · 08:35 local
Place: Phoenix, AZ
Phase of flight: Landing: Rollout
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N3997Z
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR14CA342
Reported as: Piper PA-18-150
Reported engine: Lycoming 0-320 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificates: Commercial pilot, flight instructor

N3997ZRegistered now · Piper PA-18-150S/N 18-7946 · Built 1963 Airframe modelPiper PA-18-150 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Airman lost directional control of aircraft during landing roll and struck a taxiway sign. Propeller, landing gear, tail and wing spar damaged. Damage determined from pictures provided by airport management.

As the FAA filed it

AIRMAN LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF AIRCRAFT DURING LANDING ROLL AND STRUCK A TAXIWAY SIGN. PROPELLER, LANDING GEAR, TAIL AND WING SPAR DAMAGED. DAMAGE DETERMINED FROM PICTURES PROVIDED BY AIRPORT MANAGEMENT.

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 WPR14CA342Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPhoenix, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in variable wind conditions, resulting in a ground-loop.Jul 21, 2014 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N3997Z · 1

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

Accident 19920710026819ATo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Molly Creek, AKSettled after takeoff. Wheels caught brush. Aircraft flipped over. Pilot blamed high temperature of 75 degrees.Jul 10, 1992 · Substantial damage