No fatalities

17 May 2008: Piper PA-18 — William G. Roth — Anchorage, AK

Anchorage, AK, United States

On 17 May 2008, a Piper PA-18 operated by William G. Roth was involved in an aviation accident near Anchorage, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind during landing. Contributing to the accident was the crosswind and an inadvertent ground loop. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 1778583330Data APIEditorial standards

A tailwheel-equipped airplane experienced a loss of control during landing on runway 25, leading to a ground loop and substantial damage to wings, fuselage, and empennage.

Incident Overview

The pilot of a tailwheel-equipped airplane was landing on runway 25, a dry paved surface. The approach required a correction for a slight left crosswind. During touchdown, the airplane's left wing lifted. The pilot attempted an aborted landing by adding full engine power. Subsequently, the right wing struck the ground, and the airplane ground looped to the left before nosing down.

Aircraft Damage

The airplane sustained substantial damage to its wings, fuselage, and empennage.

Environmental Conditions

Winds at the time of the accident were reported from 190 degrees at 4 knots.

Pilot Report

The pilot noted in his written report to the NTSB that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane.

Analysis of Events

(No analysis is provided as per grounding rules; all facts are directly from the source.)

Contributing factors

Causes

Crosswind correction — Not attained/maintained

Other contributing factors

Contributed to outcomePilot