No fatalities

20 Jun 2008: Piper PA-18-105 — Craig Gallenbach, Doug Ewart, Karen Ewart — Fayetteville, NC

Fayetteville, NC, United States

On 20 Jun 2008, a Piper PA-18-105 operated by Craig Gallenbach, Doug Ewart, Karen Ewart was involved in an aviation accident near Fayetteville, NC. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll out. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A Piper PA-18-105 ground looped to the right during landing rollout on runway 4, resulting in substantial damage to the left wing and elevator. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical anomalies.

Accident Details

A Piper PA-18-105 aircraft experienced a ground loop during the landing rollout on runway 4. The aircraft, after landing, veered to the right in a ground loop. The pilot subsequently taxied the airplane from the runway to the ramp.

Damage Assessment

A postaccident inspection revealed substantial damage to the left wing and elevator. The damage occurred when these components contacted the runway surface during the landing event.

Pilot Report

The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical anomalies with the aircraft.

Weather Conditions

The reported wind at the airport around the time of the accident was from 200 degrees at 12 knots.

Contributing factors

Directional control — Not attained/maintained