PIPER PA 22
Pendleton, OR — June 24, 2017
Event Information
| Date | June 24, 2017 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA17CA363 |
| Event ID | 20170624X84747 |
| Location | Pendleton, OR |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 45.69695, -118.85028 |
| Airport | EASTERN OREGON RGNL AT PENDLET |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | PIPER |
| Model | PA 22 |
| 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 with a tailwind.
Full Narrative
The pilot of a tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that during the landing roll the right wing lifted about 4-5 ft. and the airplane "pivoted on the left landing gear". He added that once the airplane settled back onto the runway he applied brakes and the airplane nosed over.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and right wing.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
An automated weather observation station at the accident airport, about 12 minutes after the accident, recorded that the wind was from 210° at 4 knots. The airplane landed on runway 11.
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.