Event Summary
On November 19, 2021, at 17:40 local time, a Piper PA-18 aircraft conducting a training flight for type rating encountered a runway excursion during its second touch-and-go landing on Runway 01 at Rodelillo Aerodrome (SCRD), Valparaíso Region. The aircraft, with an instructor pilot and a student pilot aboard, was in the landing rollout in a three-point attitude when an increase in wind intensity from the left abruptly tilted the aircraft to the right, causing the right wing tip to contact the runway surface. During the subsequent correction to center the aircraft, a left deviation developed that was not promptly corrected, leading the aircraft to veer off the left side of the runway. The aircraft came to a stop off the runway approximately at the midpoint. The crew then taxied the aircraft back onto the runway and proceeded to the parking apron. Both pilots were uninjured.
Aircraft and Crew
The incident involved a Piper PA-18 airplane. The flight crew consisted of a 51-year-old Chilean instructor pilot and a student pilot. The flight was conducted as part of training for the student to obtain a type rating in the PA-18, following procedures established by the flying club to which they belonged.
Damage
The aircraft sustained minor damage limited to the right wing. The trailing edge of the wooden structure at the wing tip showed abrasion to the wood and fabric covering.
Investigation
The Chilean aviation authority investigated the incident. The final report includes analysis and conclusions, but the provided summary does not include a stated probable cause.