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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-18-150 · Camarillo, CA · February 22, 2015

Date: February 22, 2015 · 11:27 local
Place: Camarillo, CA
Airport: Camarillo
Phase of flight: Landing: Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N4155U
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR15CA114
Reported as: Piper PA-18-150
Reported engine: Lycoming 0-320 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificates: Commercial pilot, flight instructor
Pilot’s flight hours: 500 total200 in this make and model27 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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While on short final to cma runway 26, the pilot was giving instruction. Pilot was landing in a left to right crosswind with the controls positioned into the wind and right rudder applied to align the aircraft. On touchdown the aircraft veered right and the left wing rolled to the ground. Power applied without effect. Aircraft ground looped causing the right main gear to fold under.

As the FAA filed it

WHILE ON SHORT FINAL TO CMA RUNWAY 26, THE PILOT WAS GIVING INSTRUCTION. PILOT WAS LANDING IN A LEFT TO RIGHT CROSSWIND WITH THE CONTROLS POSITIONED INTO THE WIND AND RIGHT RUDDER APPLIED TO ALIGN THE AIRCRAFT. ON TOUCHDOWN THE AIRCRAFT VEERED RIGHT AND THE LEFT WING ROLLED TO THE GROUND. POWER APPLIED WITHOUT EFFECT. AIRCRAFT GROUND LOOPED CAUSING THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR TO FOLD UNDER.

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 WPR15CA114Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCamarillo, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Feb 22, 2015 · Substantial damage