N8485D

Substantial
Minor

PIPER PA-18-150S/N: 18-6203

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
NTSB Number
CEN12CA028
Location
Brookings, SD
Event ID
20111018X03012
Coordinates
44.304721, -96.816947
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty wind conditions while landing.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
18-6203
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1957
Model / ICAO
PA-18-150PA18
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
PA-18-150

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
MACDONALD KENNETH A
Address
17251 N JIM CARTER RD
HC 89 BOX 100
City
WILLOW
State / Zip Code
AK 99688-9711
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot reported that the tailwheel equipped airplane encountered a wind gust during landing rollout on runway 35, which lifted the left wing and caused the airplane to swerve to the right. The pilot responded with the application of full engine power to initiate an aborted landing, but the airplane encountered another wind gust that further lifted the left wing and caused the right wing to impact the ground. The airplane subsequently came to rest in a field situated alongside the runway. The airplane's engine firewall, wings, and fuselage were substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded the normal operation of the airplane. The airport's weather station reported that the wind was from the north-northwest at 15 knots, gusting to 24 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# CEN12CA028