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June 7, 2005 · Piper PA-22-150 · N5814D

Ontario, OR

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 7, 2005
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Ontario, OR
Aircraft
Piper PA-22-150
Tail Number
N5814D
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA05CA123

The pilot said that he was practicing takeoff and landings with a 10 knot crosswind for proficiency. He was using runway 14, and he said the wind was 220 degrees at 10 knots. He said that he had done 5 landings without any problems, and on the final landing the plane bounced and went into a three point landing . Next, the upwind wing started to come up, and he applied full aileron correction but could not stop the airplane from turning into the wind. The left wing tip impacted the ground wrinkling the wing, and the left main landing gear strut was bent.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing roll. A contributing factor was the cross wind weather condition.

Full Narrative

On June 7, 2005, at approximately 1330 mountain daylight time, a Piper PA-22-150, N5814D, was substantially damaged when it ground looped during landing roll at Ontario Municipal Airport, Ontario, Oregon. The commercial pilot and his two passengers were not injured. The pilot/owner was operating the airplane under Title 14 CFR Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local personal flight which originated approximately 30 minutes before the accident. The pilot had not filed a flight plan. The pilot said that he was practicing takeoff and landings with a 10 knot crosswind for proficiency. He was using runway 14, and he said the wind was 220 degrees at 10 knots. He said that he had done 5 landings without any problems, and on the final landing the plane bounced and went into a three point landing . Next, the upwind wing started to come up, and he applied full aileron correction but could not stop the airplane from turning into the wind. The left wing tip impacted the ground wrinkling the wing, and the left main landing gear strut was bent.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:30 PDT
Nearest AirportOntario Municipal Airport (0nm)
Runway14
Runway Length4307 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-22-150
Tail NumberN5814D
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 30 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind200° @ 9 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point28 C / 23 C
Altimeter29.82 inHg
Observation Time19:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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