N4615Y

Substantial
None

PIPER PA 18-150S/N: 18-8936

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, April 27, 2014
NTSB Number
ERA14CA211
Location
Woodbine, NJ
Event ID
20140429X10034
Coordinates
39.220684, -74.799545
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The flight instructor's delayed reaction to the loss of directional control, which resulted in a ground loop.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
18-8936
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PA 18-150M600
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
PA-18-150

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
CHERRY HILL FLYING CLUB LLC
Address
8569 STATE ROAD 135 S
City
FREETOWN
State / Zip Code
IN 47235-9628
Country
United States

Analysis

According to the flight instructor, the accident flight was the student pilot's first flight in a tailwheel-equipped airplane. The primary activity for the flight was to be instruction in takeoffs and landings. On the final landing of the flight, the airplane began to "swerve" to the right during the landing roll. In an attempt to regain control of the airplane, the flight instructor added full engine power to go-around. The airplane ground looped, pitched forward, and came to rest inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer during the accident sequence, and the instructor did not report any anomalies 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# ERA14CA211