Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI93LA151

LAPEER, MI, USA

Aircraft #1

N7732K

PIPER PA-20

Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THE WINDS WERE LIGHT WHEN HE ARRIVED AT THE DESTINATION AIRPORT. HE STATED HE 'LANDED ON RUNWAY 36 WITH A NORMAL LANDING. ROLL OUT WAS NORMAL FOR APPROXIMATELY 100 FEET. AIRPLANE THEN STARTED A GROUND LOOP TO THE LEFT...RIGHT RUDDER AND...BRAKE DID NOT CORRECT... .' THE AIRPLANE DEPARTED THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT STATED THERE WAS NO PREIMPACT MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING ROLL.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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