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August 10, 1993 · Piper PA-18-150 · N116BH

Sheridan, WY

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 10, 1993
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Sheridan, WY
Aircraft
Piper PA-18-150
Tail Number
N116BH
Operator
Bighorn Airways
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA93LA173

DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE DUAL STUDENT ALLOWED THE AIRCRAFT TO DRIFT RIGHT AND THEN OVER CORRECTED IN AN ATTEMPT TO REGAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. AS THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO GROUND LOOP TO THE LEFT, THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT ATTEMPTED TO REGAIN CONTROL BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE INSTRUCTOR REPORTED THAT HE WAS SLOW TO TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE DUAL STUDENT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. A FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE INSTRUCTOR'S DELAYED REMEDIAL ACTION.

Full Narrative

On August 10, 1993, at approximately 0715 hours mountain daylight time (MDT), a conventionally geared Piper PA-18-150, N116BH, registered to and operated by Bighorn Airways, Inc., and being flown by Pamela J. Roberts, a certificated private pilot under the instruction of Forrest L. Asmus, an ATP rated flight instructor, sustained substantial damage during a ground loop during landing rollout on runway 31 at the Sheridan County Airport, Sheridan, Wyoming. Neither pilot was injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan had been filed. The instructional flight was to have been operated in accordance with the requirements set forth in 14CFR91 and originated at the Sheridan County Airport at approximately 0645 hours. Instructor Asmus reported that pilot Roberts was executing a (main) wheel landing and that as the aircraft decelerated it began to drift right. As the aircraft approached the right edge of the runway pilot Roberts was reported to overcorrect in an attempt to regain control, and the aircraft began a ground loop to the left. The instructor attempted to regain control with the application of full right brake and rudder. However, the ground looped continued and the right wingtip impacted the pavement. The aircraft was subsequently taxied to the ramp. The instructor reported that he was "too slow to correct for improper student control input." Additionally, he reported that there was no mechanical malfunction with the aircraft during the event.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:15 MDT
Nearest AirportSheridan County Airport (0nm)
Runway31
Runway Length6649 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-18-150
Tail NumberN116BH
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorBighorn Airways
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-A2B · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 49 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind190° @ 7 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 12000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 50
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time12:54
Weather SourceWFAC

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