Piper J3C
Camas, WA — October 13, 2018
Event Information
| Date | October 13, 2018 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA19CA027 |
| Event ID | 20181017X20905 |
| Location | Camas, WA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 45.62778, -122.40444 |
| Airport | Grove Field |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Piper |
| Model | J3C |
| 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 student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
Full Narrative
The flight instructor reported that this was the student pilot's first solo in a tailwheel equipped airplane and the accident had occurred during the landing roll of the forth landing.
He added that, during the landing roll, the airplane veered to the left. The student corrected with right rudder input, but over corrected and was unable to arrest the veer. The airplane continued off the runway and the left wing impacted a pole.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to left wing.
The instructor reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The investigator-in-charge made multiple attempts to contact the student pilot but was unsuccessful.
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.