Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI85LA148

ZIONSVILLE, IN, USA

Aircraft #1

N7629K

PIPER PA-20-125

Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT SHE FLARED SLIGHTLY HIGH UPON LANDING, CAUSING THE ACFT TO BOUNCE. ONCE THE ACFT WAS ON THE GROUND AGAIN IT BEGAN TO DRIFT TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY. TO CORRECT FOR THIS DRIFT, THE PLT APPLIED RIGHT RUDDER, HOWEVER, SHE OVERCORRECTED CAUSING A GROUND LOOP TO THE RIGHT. STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO THE ACFT SUSTAINED DURING THE GROUND LOOP INCLUDED A BENT FRONT AND REAR SPAR ON THE LEFT WING AND A BOWED RIGHT RAER LONGERON.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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