Piper PA 18-150 N929SC

Summary

On 1 March 2014 at about 17:50 local time, a Piper PA 18-150 registered N929SC, operated by Yellow Media Group Inc, was involved in an accident near Mayaguez, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

1 March 2014 at 17:50

Classification

Accident

Location

Mayaguez, United States

Nearest airport

Eugenio Maria de Hostos (TJMZ)

Coordinates

18.2556, -67.1483

Aircraft

Piper PA 18-150

Registration

N929SC

Category

Airplane

Year built

1979

Engines

1

Operator

Yellow Media Group Inc

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Banner Tow

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Mayaguez → Mayaguez

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA14CA140

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's loss of directional control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

According to a written statement provided by the pilot to a Federal Aviation Administration inspector, he performed a three-point landing in the tailwheel equipped airplane. The airplane "bounced two times," and then it veered to the right. According to a written statement from the passenger, the "approach was normal, [but the] problems started after touchdown." The airplane turned to the right, the pilot initiated a go around; however, the left wing rose up, and the airplane "lost control" to the right. The airplane came to rest in the grass on the right side of the runway, and incurred substantial damage to the firewall and fuselage. A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.