Summary
On May 15, 2017, a Piper PA22 (N31JP) was involved in an incident near South Boston, VA. All 1 person 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 failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
The pilot reported that during the landing roll, the tailwheel-equipped airplane veered to the left and he "could not keep the [airplane] on [the] runway using full right rudder." The airplane exited the left side of the runway, continued to turn to the left about 180°, encountered an embankment, and the right main gear collapsed. Subsequently, the right wing impacted the ground and the airplane came to rest nose down.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot reported that about the time of the accident, on the accident airport, the wind was 060° at 7 knots. The pilot landed on runway 19.
This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA17CA281. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N31JP.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The pilot reported that during the landing roll, the tailwheel-equipped airplane veered to the left and he "could not keep the [airplane] on [the] runway using full right rudder." The airplane exited the left side of the runway, continued to turn to the left about 180°, encountered an embankment, and the right main gear collapsed. Subsequently, the right wing impacted the ground and the airplane came to rest nose down.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot reported that about the time of the accident, on the accident airport, the wind was 060° at 7 knots. The pilot landed on runway 19.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# GAA17CA281