Piper PA18
Bountiful, UT — April 25, 2020
Event Information
| Date | April 25, 2020 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR20CA134 |
| Event ID | 20200425X65834 |
| Location | Bountiful, UT |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 40.86389, -111.92750 |
| Airport | SKYPARK |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
Aircraft
| Make | Piper |
| Model | PA18 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 1 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a roll-over.
Full Narrative
The pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that, she aborted the first landing due to the wind changing direction with slight gusts. During the second landing, as the airplane was rolling out, the pilot applied brakes as the wind simultaneously shifted and lifted the tail of the airplane upward, which resulted in the airplane coming to rest in a nose low attitude. The pilot said that following a momentary pause, another gust of wind lifted the tail and flipped the airplane upside down, near the right side of the runway.
The right-wing lift strut, rudder, and vertical stabilizer were substantially damaged.
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.