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April 22, 2006 · Aviat A-1B · N143HP

Chandler, AZ

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 22, 2006
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Chandler, AZ
Aircraft
Aviat A-1B
Tail Number
N143HP
Operator
Chandler Air Service
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX06CA144

The airplane ground looped upon encountering wind gusts during the landing rollout. The winds were approximately 90 degrees right of the airplane's landing direction at between 8 and 10 knots. The pilot said that when the airplane weather vaned, he applied corrective action that was excessive, and the airplane ground looped.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout. A contributing factor was the pilot's excessive use of the flight controls.

Full Narrative

On April 22, 2006, about 0811 mountain standard time, an Aviat, A-1B, N143HP, ground looped during landing on runway 04L at the Chandler Municipal Airport, Chandler, Arizona. The airplane was substantially damaged, and the pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated by Chandler Air Service, Inc., during the private pilot's local area personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed. The flight was performed under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91, and it originated from Chandler about 0745. The pilot reported to the National Transportation Safety Board investigator that on his fourth touch-and-go, as the airplane's wheels touched down, a "light gust" was encountered that caused the airplane to slightly weather vane. The pilot took corrective action by applying rudder pressure. Then, the airplane yawed violently to the right. The pilot reacted with application of full left rudder pressure and full engine power. The airplane started to straighten its course, but then violently yawed left, veered off the runway and ground looped. The pilot estimated that the wind was between 130 and 140 degrees, and its speed was between 8 and 10 knots. The pilot indicated to the Safety Board investigator that, during the mishap, he might have overcorrected his control efforts when he encountered the gusts.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:11 MST
Nearest AirportChandler Municipal (0nm)
Runway4L
Runway Length4870 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo

Aircraft

AircraftAviat A-1B
Tail NumberN143HP
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorChandler Air Service
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 46 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind130° @ 8 kt, gusting 10 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data