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March 4, 2006 · Piper PA-18 · N2875D

Sanjuan, PR

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 4, 2006
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Sanjuan, PR
Aircraft
Piper PA-18
Tail Number
N2875D
Operator
Aerial Sign of Puerto Rico
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA06CA059

The pilot stated that after landing at the appropriate airspeed without the banner on runway 9, she applied appropriate airplane control corrections to maintain the airplane on the runway centerline, but immediately after touchdown a strong gust caused the airplane to ground loop to the right. She said that she applied control corrections to counteract the wind, but the airplane did not respond. The left main landing gear collapsed, and the left wing incurred damage. The pilot said that there were no pre-accident anomalies with the airplane or any of its systems.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.

Full Narrative

On March 4, 2006, about 0930 Atlantic standard time, a Piper, PA-18, N2875D, registered to and operated by Aerial Sign of Puerto Rico, as a Title 14 CFR Part 91 banner towing flight, ground looped during landing at Isla Grande Airport, San Juan, Puerto Rico. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. the commercial-rated pilot was not injured, and the airplane incurred substantial damage. The flight originated in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the same day, about 0910. The pilot stated that after landing at the appropriate airspeed without the banner on runway 9, she applied appropriate airplane control corrections to maintain the airplane on the runway centerline, but immediately after touchdown a strong gust caused the airplane to ground loop to the right. She said that she applied control corrections to counteract the wind, but the airplane did not respond. The left main landing gear collapsed, and the left wing incurred damage. The pilot said that there were no preaccident anomalies with the airplane or any of its systems.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:35 AST
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway09
Runway Length5217 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-18
Tail NumberN2875D
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAerial Sign of Puerto Rico
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsTextron Lycoming · O-360-C1G · Reciprocating · 180
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 23 · First Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 10 kt, gusting 15 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F
Altimeter30.02 inHg
Observation Time12:56
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data