Summary
On August 12, 2012, a Piper PA-22 (N3580A) was involved in an incident near Napa, CA. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent loss of directional control during the landing roll.
The pilot reported that while landing the tailwheel-equipped airplane in a slight crab, it bounced on touchdown. She was unable to maintain directional control and the airplane veered off of the runway, which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
This incident is documented in NTSB report WPR12CA354. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N3580A.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent loss of directional control during the landing roll.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The pilot reported that while landing the tailwheel-equipped airplane in a slight crab, it bounced on touchdown. She was unable to maintain directional control and the airplane veered off of the runway, which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR12CA354