Summary
On October 20, 2012, a Piper PA-18-105 SPECIAL (N337T) was involved in an accident near Lonoke, AR. The accident resulted in 2 minor injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing.
According to the pilot in command, the airplane began to yaw to the right as power was being advanced following a three-point landing. The airplane heading was toward a ditch that bordered the runway. The pilot indicated that he tried to correct the "movement but was to late." The airplane went through that ditch, over to the crossing runway, and came to rest in a wetland area. The airplane sustained substantial left wing tip and empennage damage. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane during the flight.
This accident is documented in NTSB report CEN13CA021. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N337T.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
According to the pilot in command, the airplane began to yaw to the right as power was being advanced following a three-point landing. The airplane heading was toward a ditch that bordered the runway. The pilot indicated that he tried to correct the "movement but was to late." The airplane went through that ditch, over to the crossing runway, and came to rest in a wetland area. The airplane sustained substantial left wing tip and empennage damage. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane during the flight.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN13CA021