N83447

Substantial
None

PIPER PA 18-150S/N: 18-7609138

Accident Details

Date
Friday, July 11, 2014
NTSB Number
WPR14CA289
Location
Chandler, AZ
Event ID
20140713X35903
Coordinates
33.239929, -111.779174
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
18-7609138
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1976
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
CHANDLER AIR SERVICE INC
Address
1675 E RYAN RD
City
CHANDLER
State / Zip Code
AZ 85286-1731
Country
United States

Analysis

After touchdown the airplane began to yaw to the left toward the left side of the runway. The pilot applied right rudder to correct for the yaw, which stopped the yaw but the airplane continued into a hard right turn. The pilot was unable to stop the right turn with left rudder input and the airplane continued around about 300 degrees before it came to a stop on the runway. During the ground loop, the left wing contacted the runway surface and sustained substantial damage. 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# WPR14CA289