Piper PA-18-135 N9967Q

Summary

On 2 June 2002 at about 15:50 local time, a Piper PA-18-135 registered N9967Q was involved in an accident near Payette, Idaho, 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

2 June 2002 at 15:50

Classification

Accident

Location

Payette, Idaho, United States

Nearest airport

Payette Minicipal (S75)

Coordinates

44.0969, -116.9017

Aircraft

Piper PA-18-135

Registration

N9967Q

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Weiser → Payette

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA02LA094

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the wind conditions during landing resulting in a ground loop/swerve. Wind gusts were a contributing factor.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that while on final approach for landing, he encountered turbulence and a crosswind correction was applied to maintain runway centerline. The pilot stated that during the flare for a three point landing, he noted an increased descent rate beginning about six feet above ground level. The pilot applied power to arrest the descent rate, however, when the aircraft touched down it bounced. When the aircraft settled to the surface again, the right wing was lifted by a sudden gust of wind. The aircraft weathervaned to the right and the pilot added power in an attempt to regain rudder authority. The pilot was unable to maintain directional control and the aircraft ground looped. The right wing contacted the surface, substantially damaging the wing spar and several ribs. The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the aircraft at the time. After the accident, the pilot noted intermittent gusts of wind from 10 to 12 knots.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.