Piper PA-22-150 N2808P

Summary

On 23 February 2007 at about 19:48 local time, a Piper PA-22-150 registered N2808P was involved in an accident near Fort Pierce, Florida, 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

23 February 2007 at 19:48

Classification

Accident

Location

Fort Pierce, Florida, United States

Nearest airport

St Lucie County Int'l (KFPR)

Coordinates

27.5028, -80.3714

Aircraft

Piper PA-22-150

Registration

N2808P

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Great Harbour → Fort Pierce

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

MIA07CA057

Nobody was injured.

The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll resulting in overload failure and subsequent collapse of the right main landing gear.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

During the landing roll on runway 32 with a variable wind of 7 knots from 350 to 050 degrees, the airplane veered to the left and ground looped resulting in collapse of the right main landing gear. Attempts by the pilot to correct the left veer were unsuccessful. Examination of the airplane by an FAA airworthiness inspector revealed no evidence of preimpact failure or malfunction of 1) the right main landing gear which was bent forward, 2) the fuselage which was impact damaged near the tail wheel, or 3) of the tail wheel assembly.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.