N2800D

Substantial
None

Piper PA-12S/N: 12-1637

Accident Details

Date
Monday, December 31, 2007
NTSB Number
SEA08CA056
Location
Santa Ana, CA
Event ID
20080125X00106
Coordinates
33.675556, -117.868057
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The failure of the student to maintain directional control during landing and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
12-1637
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1947
Model / ICAO
PA-12PA12
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
3
FAA Model
PA-12

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
HAMANN RUSSELL M
Address
PO BOX 182
City
CLEAR LAKE
State / Zip Code
SD 57226-0182
Country
United States

Analysis

The airline transport pilot was receiving dual instruction from the flight instructor for the purpose of receiving a tail wheel endorsement. He had accumulated a total of 7 hours tail wheel instruction in the accident airplane. The flight instructor reported that during the landing roll, the airplane yawed to the right and entered a ground loop which collapsed the left main landing gear.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# SEA08CA056