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May 27, 2001 · Piper PA-22-135 · N3341A

Clinton, MD

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 27, 2001
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Clinton, MD
Aircraft
Piper PA-22-135
Tail Number
N3341A
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC01LA133

During landing rollout, a gust of wind lifted the right wing upward, swerving the airplane to the left. The pilot attempted to correct the situation, but not before the airplane "ground looped." During the ground loop, the landing gear collapsed, causing the right wing to impact the runway and sustain damage. The pilot reported 5 hours of flight experience in tail-wheel airplanes. The winds reported at a nearby airport were from 210 degrees at 13 knots.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's lack of experience in tail-wheeled airplanes, and the wind gusts.

Full Narrative

On May 27, 2001, about 1530 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-22-135, N3341A, was substantially damaged while landing at the Washington Executive Airport/Hyde Field, Clinton, Maryland. The certificated private pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the local personal flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. According to the pilot, about 400 feet into his landing rollout on runway 23, a gust of wind lifted the right wing upward, swerving the airplane to the left. The pilot attempted to correct the situation, but not before the airplane "ground looped." During the ground loop, the landing gear collapsed, causing the right wing to impact the runway and sustain damage. Runway 23 was a 3,000-foot-long, 60- foot-wide asphalt runway. The pilot reported 5 hours of total flight experience in tail-wheel airplanes. The wind reported at a nearby airport, at 1555, was from 210 degrees at 13 knots.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:30 EDT
Nearest AirportWashington Exec/Hyde Field Apt (0nm)
Runway23
Runway Length3000 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-22-135
Tail NumberN3341A
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-290-D2 · Reciprocating · 135
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 36 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind210° @ 13 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 4000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point57
Altimeter29.76 inHg
Observation Time19:55
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data