Summary
On August 16, 1996, a Piper PA-22 (N2309A) was involved in an incident near Portland, IN. All 3 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The aircraft ground looped when the pilot lost control of the aircraft during landing.
On August 15, 1996, at 2100 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-22, N2309A, was substantially damaged when the pilot lost control of the aircraft during landing. The private pilot and two passengers reported no injuries. The 14 CFR Part 91 flight had departed Belvidere Airport, Belvidere, Illinois, en route to Portland, Indiana. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan had been filed.
The pilot reported that he flew a normal approach to touchdown. He reported that the aircraft started to ground loop when the tail wheel contacted the runway. The aircraft veered to the right and went off the runway. The left main gear collapsed and the left wing struck the ground.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CHI96LA299. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N2309A.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
the aircraft ground looped when the pilot lost control of the aircraft during landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
On August 15, 1996, at 2100 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-22, N2309A, was substantially damaged when the pilot lost control of the aircraft during landing. The private pilot and two passengers reported no injuries. The 14 CFR Part 91 flight had departed Belvidere Airport, Belvidere, Illinois, en route to Portland, Indiana. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan had been filed.
The pilot reported that he flew a normal approach to touchdown. He reported that the aircraft started to ground loop when the tail wheel contacted the runway. The aircraft veered to the right and went off the runway. The left main gear collapsed and the left wing struck the ground.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI96LA299