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June 12, 2003 · Piper PA-18A-150 · N5779D

Laurel, MT

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 12, 2003
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Laurel, MT
Aircraft
Piper PA-18A-150
Tail Number
N5779D
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA03LA099

The pilot reported that she was practicing short field landings. The first wheel landing to a full stop was made within 300 feet. During the second landing roll, the pilot was again attempting to stop within 300 feet. The pilot stated that "I kept the tail too high in the wheel landin. (sic) I then reduced the power with the tail high and full brake at a low speed. The loss of air flow over the tail caused the slow forward roll over of the aircraft." The aircraft came to rest inverted.

NTSB Probable Cause

Aircraft control was not maintained during the landing roll. The aircraft subsequently nosed over.

Full Narrative

On June 12, 2003, about 1200 mountain daylight time, a Piper PA-18A-150, N5779D, registered to and operated by the pilot as a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight, nosed over during the landing roll at a private airstrip near Laurel, Montana. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft was substantially damaged and the commercial pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. The flight last departed from Red Lodge, Montana, about 45 minutes prior to the accident. During a telephone interview and subsequent written statement, the pilot reported that she was practicing short field landings on the grass airstrip. The first wheel landing to a full stop was made within 300 feet. The pilot took off to make one more short field landing. During the landing roll, the pilot was again attempting to stop within 300 feet. The pilot stated that "I kept the tail too high in the wheel landin. (sic) I then reduced the power with the tail high and full brake at a low speed. The loss of air flow over the tail caused the slow forward roll over of the aircraft." The aircraft came to rest inverted. The pilot stated that the right side wing lift strut was bent and there was some visible damage to the right wing. The top of the vertical stabilizer was crushed downward.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:00 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway40
Runway Length1300 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-18A-150
Tail NumberN5779D
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-A2B · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 52 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind340° @ 8 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point41 C
Altimeter29.85 inHg
Observation Time17:56
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data