Accident Overview
On June 17, 2008, at 1030 central daylight time, a Piper PA-22-150, registration N697DM, ground looped while landing on runway 34 at the Wadena Municipal Airport (ADC), Wadena, Minnesota. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing spar.
Aircraft and Flight Details
The flight was a personal flight conducted under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The airplane had departed from Amery, Wisconsin, at 0830. The landing site was runway 34, which measures 4,005 feet in length and 75 feet in width, with an asphalt surface.
Landing Sequence
The pilot reported that the landing approach and touchdown were normal until the airplane "... veered hard to the left on roll-out." He stated that he applied full right rudder, but the airplane did not respond. He then applied "nominal" right brake pressure, at which time the airplane ground looped to the right.
Pilot Information
The pilot reported that he had just been re-qualified to fly a taildragger. He had a total of 3 hours of experience in the make and model of airplane involved in the accident.