N8830D

Substantial
None

PIPER PA-22-160S/N: 22-6000

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, March 18, 2010
NTSB Number
WPR10CA170
Location
Phoenix, AZ
Event ID
20100320X93923
Coordinates
33.307777, -111.655555
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The student pilot's inadequate compensation for the quartering tailwind during landing and the flight instructor's delay in taking remedial action.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N8830D
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
22-6000
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PA-22-160PA22
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
TAMAYO ALEJANDRO
Address
PO BOX 5374
Status
Deregistered
City
SAN LUIS
State / Zip Code
AZ 85349-5374
Country
United States

Analysis

The flight instructor said that he was giving the student pilot a final instructional flight before his Federal Aviation Administration private pilot certificate check ride. The student was flying the airplane and they were cleared for the option to runway 30L; the wind was from 180 degrees at 7 knots. The flight instructor alerted the student to the left quartering tailwind for the landing. The touchdown was normal, but as the airplane slowed, it began to drift left. Both pilots applied right rudder and then left rudder; however, directional control was lost, and the airplane ground looped. The left wing impacted the runway, bending and wrinkling the wing. Additionally, the aft fuselage was bent and wrinkled near the tail wheel.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR10CA170