Piper PA-18-150 N4101E

Summary

On 15 January 1997 at about 15:41 local time, a Piper PA-18-150 registered N4101E, operated by Chandler Air Service, was involved in an accident near Chandler, Arizona, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

15 January 1997 at 15:41

Classification

Accident

Location

Chandler, Arizona, United States

Nearest airport

Chandler Municipal (CHD)

Coordinates

33.2404, -111.7803

Aircraft

Piper PA-18-150

Registration

N4101E

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Chandler Air Service

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

LAX97LA090

Nobody was injured.

failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight. The student's diverted attention was a related factor.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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The flight instructor (CFI) reported that on roll-out from a touch-and-go landing, the student looked down for the flap handle as he raised the flaps. During this process, the aircraft started to go to the right. The CFI stated, 'I tried to correct to the left using rudder and aileron, then also using power, but the plane ground looped to the right and the left wing dipped, striking the ground.' Additionally, the CFI indicated that there were no mechanical malfunctions with the aircraft before the accident.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.