N2396J

Substantial
None

Piper PA-18S/N: 18-7909116

Accident Details

Date
Monday, August 7, 2006
NTSB Number
CHI06CA228
Location
Waukesha, WI
Event ID
20060823X01225
Coordinates
43.047222, -88.236114
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind and failure to maintain directional control which resulted in a groundloop. Factors included the closed runway and the crosswind condition.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
18-7909116
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1979
Model / ICAO
PA-18PA18
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
PA-18-150

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
MEYER JOHN FORREST
Address
W290N3030 HILLCREST DR
City
PEWAUKEE
State / Zip Code
WI 53072-3252
Country
United States

Analysis

The tailwheel equipped airplane ground looped during landing rollout. The pilot reported that he had performed two stop and golandings at another airport before landing at the accident airport. He reported that runway 18/36 was closed and runway 28 was the active runway. He reported that he noticed that the windsock was "straight out" indicating that the winds were from the south creating a left crosswind landing. He reported that during the landing rollout "the aircraft ground looped to the right hitting the left wing on the runway." About 15 minutes prior to the accident, the reported winds were 340 degrees at 5 knots.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI06CA228