No fatalities

11 Jul 2014: PIPER PA 18-150 A150 — Chandler Air Services Inc. — Chandler, AZ

Chandler, AZ, United States

On 11 Jul 2014, a PIPER PA 18-150 A150 operated by Chandler Air Services Inc. was involved in an aviation accident near Chandler, AZ. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 13 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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After touchdown, the airplane yawed left, then after rudder inputs, entered a hard right turn, completing a 300-degree ground loop before stopping. The left wing struck the runway, sustaining substantial damage.

Accident Sequence

Following touchdown, the airplane began to yaw left, moving toward the left side of the runway. The pilot applied right rudder to correct the yaw. While the yaw stopped, the airplane subsequently entered a hard right turn. Despite the pilot applying left rudder, the right turn could not be arrested. The airplane continued turning, completing approximately 300 degrees of rotation before coming to a stop on the runway.

Damage

During the ground loop, the left wing contacted the runway surface, resulting in substantial damage to the aircraft.

Pilot Report

The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Contributing factors

PilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintained