Accident Details
Date
Saturday, July 1, 2017
NTSB Number
GAA17CA377
Location
Mammoth Lakes, CA
Event ID
20170701X65249
Coordinates
37.624443, -118.838890
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N1737P
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
22-2527
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
FLUNO JOHN I
Address
369B 3RD ST # 160
Status
Deregistered
City
SAN RAFAEL
State / Zip Code
CA 94901-3581
Country
United States
Analysis
During the landing roll, the tailwheel-equipped airplane veered off the runway to the left, the right main landing gear collapsed, and the right wing impacted the ground.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage.
The pilot did not report that there were any preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot failed to submit the NTSB Pilot/ Operator Aircraft Accident/ Incident Report Form 6120.1.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# GAA17CA377