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Aircraft Ground Loops After Delivery Flight With Instructor (N91008)

Yuma, AZ, US

On August 30, 1995, a Piper PA-18-150 (registration N91008) was involved in an aviation accident near Yuma, AZ. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight and the failure of both pilots to maintain directional control. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

Sourcesthe U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archivePrimary reportUpdated 2026-07-04Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft owner without conventional gear experience hired an instructor for his first flight after delivery. During landing on Runway 17, the aircraft veered right, and a left rudder correction led to a ground loop to the left.

Incident Summary

An aircraft owner stated that he took delivery of the airplane that same morning and hired a flight instructor to accompany him back to his home airport. The owner had no experience flying conventional gear aircraft.

Sequence of Events

According to the pilot, the instructor was talking him through a landing on Runway 17. Shortly after touchdown, the aircraft began veering to the right. The instructor then applied a left rudder correction. The aircraft subsequently ground looped to the left.

Additional Details

The incident occurred during the owner's first flight in the newly delivered aircraft. The purpose of hiring the instructor was to provide guidance due to the owner's lack of familiarity with conventional gear aircraft. The landing was being conducted under the instructor's verbal direction.

No further information regarding injuries or damage was provided in the source.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 30 Aug 1995 Piper PA-18-150 accident near Yuma, AZ?

An aircraft owner without conventional gear experience hired an instructor for his first flight after delivery. During landing on Runway 17, the aircraft veered right, and a left rudder correction led to a ground loop to the left.

Were there any fatalities in the 30 Aug 1995 Piper PA-18-150 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 30 Aug 1995 involved a Piper PA-18-150, registration N91008, at Yuma, AZ.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight and the failure of both pilots to maintain directional control.

More accident analyses

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001207X04310. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.