N3768A

Substantial
None

PIPER PA 22-135S/N: 22-2010

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, April 5, 2015
NTSB Number
GAA15CA036
Location
Drexel, MO
Event ID
20150407X51700
Coordinates
38.480556, -94.607780
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 airplane control while taxiing in unfavorable wind conditions.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
22-2010
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1954
Model / ICAO
PA 22-135M600
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
PA-22-135

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
SHANNON RANDAL S
Address
PO BOX 553
City
DREXEL
State / Zip Code
MO 64742-0553
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot performed stop and go landings, at a private dirt airstrip. After his third landing, while taxiing to the east for takeoff, the pilot reported encountering several wind gusts that nosed the airplane over. The airstrip is located between two weather reporting stations. Winds for the area were out of the south at fourteen knots with wind gusts at twenty-three knots. The airplane sustained substantial damage to its wings, fuselage, and lift struts. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane prior to the accident that would have precluded normal operation of the airplane.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# GAA15CA036