No fatalities

20 Oct 2012: PIPER PA-18-105 SPECIAL — Lonoke, AR

Lonoke, AR, United States

On 20 Oct 2012, a PIPER PA-18-105 SPECIAL was involved in an aviation accident near Lonoke, AR. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing. 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 pilot reported that after a three-point landing, the airplane yawed right and veered toward a ditch. Despite corrective action, it crossed a ditch and a runway before coming to rest in a wetland, sustaining damage.

Incident Overview

According to the pilot in command, the airplane began to yaw to the right as power was being advanced following a three-point landing. The airplane's heading was toward a ditch that bordered the runway. The pilot indicated that he tried to correct the movement but was too late.

Sequence of Events

The airplane went through the ditch, traveled over the crossing runway, and came to rest in a wetland area. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane during the flight.

Damage Assessment

The airplane sustained substantial left wing tip and empennage damage. No further details about the extent of damage were provided.

Pilot Report

The pilot did not specify any contributing factors beyond the yaw and late corrective action. No information was given regarding the aircraft type, registration, number of occupants, or environmental conditions.

Contributing factors

Causes

PilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintained

Other contributing factors

Contributed to outcome