# NTSB LAX82DA253: Piper PA-12, N2949M, Flagstaff, AZ, July 13, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: July 12, 1982, 17:45 local (Jul 13, 1982, 00:45 UTC)
- Place: Flagstaff, AZ
- Coordinates: 35.230846, -111.719528 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2308&lon=-111.7195&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 12, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70684
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82DA253
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70684/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA253

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,main gear - overload

## Analysis

THE ACFT LANDED HARD ON THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR CAUSING IT TO COLLAPSE. THE X-WIND COMPONENT WAS 60 DEG FROM THE RIGHT VARYING 12-19K.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2949M (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-12
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 12-1445
- Airframe hours: 1727
- Engines: LYCOMING O-290-D2 125 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: William W. Dunlop Jr.
- Registered owner: William W. Dunlop Jr.
- Departed: FLG, FLAGSTAFF, AZ
- Destination: FLG, FLAGSTAFF, AZ
- Airport: FLG, Pulliam, runway 21, 7,000 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 19; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 67 total, 9 in this make and model, 30 as pilot in command, 4 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: variable at 15 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Temperature: 158 °F

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19820712030279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820712030279A), Jul 12, 1982: Piper PA12, Flagstaff, AZ, Substantial damage. Right main gear collapsed when pilot made a hard right wheel first landing. Airplane then ground looped.

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.

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