PIPER PA22
New Castle, PA — December 20, 2015
Event Information
| Date | December 20, 2015 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA16CA084 |
| Event ID | 20151221X11404 |
| Location | New Castle, PA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 41.02667, -80.41333 |
| Airport | NEW CASTLE MUNI |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | PIPER |
| Model | PA22 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and a nose over.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that during the landing roll the airplane veered to the right. He responded by applying left rudder, but the airplane departed the runway to the right, impacted a ditch, and nosed over. The left wing strut sustained substantial damage.
The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.