Piper PA-22-135 N3341A
27 May 2001 · Clinton, Maryland, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 27 May 2001 at about 19:30 local time, a Piper PA-22-135 registered N3341A was involved in an accident near Clinton, Maryland, United States. One person was 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.
The record
- Date
- at 19:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Clinton, Maryland, United States
- Nearest airport
- Washington Exec/Hyde Field Apt (W32)
- Coordinates
- 38.7609, -76.8891
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-22-135
- Registration
- N3341A
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Indian Head → Clinton
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC01LA133
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's lack of experience in tail-wheeled airplanes, and the wind gusts.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
During landing rollout, a gust of wind lifted the right wing upward, swerving the airplane to the left. The pilot attempted to correct the situation, but not before the airplane "ground looped." During the ground loop, the landing gear collapsed, causing the right wing to impact the runway and sustain damage. The pilot reported 5 hours of flight experience in tail-wheel airplanes. The winds reported at a nearby airport were from 210 degrees at 13 knots.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2001 | Piper PA-22 | Sparrevohn, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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| 16 Jun 2001 | Piper PA-22-150 | Morris, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Piper PA-22-150 | Kenton, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 2001 | Piper PA-22-160 | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Piper PA-22 | Camarillo, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
All 3,095 records for this type
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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