PIPER PA-18-105 SPECIAL
Lonoke, AR — October 20, 2012
Event Information
| Date | October 20, 2012 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN13CA021 |
| Event ID | 20121022X63621 |
| Location | Lonoke, AR |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 34.81389, -92.00000 |
| Airport | Country Air Estates Airport |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
Aircraft
| Make | PIPER |
| Model | PA-18-105 SPECIAL |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 2 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 2 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing.
Full Narrative
According to the pilot in command, the airplane began to yaw to the right as power was being advanced following a three-point landing. The airplane heading was toward a ditch that bordered the runway. The pilot indicated that he tried to correct the "movement but was to late." The airplane went through that ditch, over to the crossing runway, and came to rest in a wetland area. The airplane sustained substantial left wing tip and empennage damage. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane during the flight.
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.