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November 18, 2008 · Piper PA-18-150 · N905CC

Colorado Springs, CO

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 18, 2008
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Colorado Springs, CO
Aircraft
Piper PA-18-150
Tail Number
N905CC
Operator
Doss Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN09CA069

According to the pilot, after completing the final towing flight for the day, he returned land. He was cleared to land runway 34L and touched down "on the numbers and centerline with full flaps at 45 miles per hour (MPH)." The pilot reported that the airplane immediately weather vaned to the left, and headed for the left runway edge. He applied corrective countermeasures, "over corrected", and the airplane departed the right side of the runway. The airplane came to rest on the soft shoulder after completing 180 degrees of turn (ground loop). During the ground loop maneuver, the airplane sustained a bent outer left wing and aileron, and a bent left horizontal stabilizer. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunction/failure of the airplane prior to the accident and was able to taxi the plane to its hangar after recovery. Wind conditions reported at the time of the accident were 290 degrees at 15 MPH gusting to 20 MPH with a wind shear warning in effect.

NTSB Probable Cause

Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control and his failure to compensate for wind conditions. Contributing to the accident were gusting winds with a wind shear warning in effect.

Full Narrative

According to the pilot, after completing the final towing flight for the day, he returned to AFF for landing. He was cleared to land runway 34L and touched down "on the numbers and centerline with full flaps at 45 miles per hour(MPH)." The pilot reported that the airplane immediately weather vaned to the left, and headed for the left runway edge. He applied corrective counter-measures, "over corrected", and the airplane departed the right side of the runway. The airplane came to rest on the soft shoulder after completing 180 degrees of turn (ground loop). During the ground loop maneuver, the airplane sustained a bent outer left wing and aileron, and a bent left horizontal stabilizer. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunction/failure of the airplane prior to the accident and was able to taxi the plane to it's hangar after recovery. Wind conditions reported at the time of the accident were 290 degrees at 15 MPH gusting to 20 MPH with a wind shear warning in effect.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:10 MST
Nearest AirportUsaf Academy Airfiled (0nm)
Runway34L
Runway Length4500 ft
Runway Width40 ft
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-18-150
Tail NumberN905CC
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorDoss Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · 0-360 · Reciprocating · 130
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 61 · First Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind290° @ 15 kt, gusting 20 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point9 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time22:00
Weather SourceWFAC

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