Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, June 19, 2018
NTSB Number
GAA18CA363
Location
Yakutat, AK
Event ID
20180619X00951
Coordinates
59.508888, -139.664169
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 landing.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N9819D
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
22-6706
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SPRENGER MICHAEL D
Address
PO BOX 35895
Status
Deregistered
City
JUNEAU
State / Zip Code
AK 99803-5895
Country
United States
Analysis
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, after touchdown, oscillations began and the airplane exited the runway to the right. The airplane ground looped to the right, the left main landing gear collapsed, and the left wing impacted the ground.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions 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# GAA18CA363