Piper PA 18-150 N41553

Summary

On 30 May 2016 at about 16:26 local time, a Piper PA 18-150 registered N41553, operated by Tri-W Inc., was involved in an accident near Laurel, Montana, United States. One person was 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

30 May 2016 at 16:26

Classification

Accident

Location

Laurel, Montana, United States

Nearest airport

Laurel Municipal (6S8)

Coordinates

45.7044, -108.7594

Aircraft

Piper PA 18-150

Registration

N41553

Category

Airplane

Year built

1993

Engines

1

Operator

Tri-W Inc.

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Laurel → Laurel

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

GAA16CA265

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing touchdown, resulting in a runway excursion and substantial damage to the both wings.

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Read the full NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, during the landing touchdown, a gust of wind lifted the airplane's right wing and forced the airplane to the left side of runway 32. The pilot reported that he overcompensated with right rudder and the airplane exited the right side of the runway. The left main landing gear collapsed and the airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical anomalies or malfunctions with any portion of the airplane that would have prevented normal flight operations. The meteorological aerodrome report at the nearest weather reporting facility at the time of the accident was about 11 miles northeast reported: 310353Z 07005KTS 10SM FEW075 FEW150 SCT200 11/02 A3013 RMK AO2

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.