Piper PA22
Yakutat, AK — June 19, 2018
Event Information
| Date | June 19, 2018 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA18CA363 |
| Event ID | 20180619X00951 |
| Location | Yakutat, AK |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 59.50889, -139.66417 |
| Airport | YAKUTAT |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Piper |
| Model | PA22 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | IMC |
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 landing.
Full Narrative
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, after touchdown, oscillations began and the airplane exited the runway to the right. The airplane ground looped to the right, the left main landing gear collapsed, and the left wing impacted the ground.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions 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.