PIPER PA 22-150
Mammoth Lakes, CA — July 1, 2017
Event Information
| Date | July 1, 2017 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA17CA377 |
| Event ID | 20170701X65249 |
| Location | Mammoth Lakes, CA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 37.62444, -118.83889 |
| Airport | MAMMOTH YOSEMITE |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | PIPER |
| Model | PA 22-150 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 3 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
Full Narrative
During the landing roll, the tailwheel-equipped airplane veered off the runway to the left, the right main landing gear collapsed, and the right wing impacted the ground.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage.
The pilot did not report that there were any preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot failed to submit the NTSB Pilot/ Operator Aircraft Accident/ Incident Report Form 6120.1.
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.