On 14 Jul 2015, a PIPER PA 12 NO SERIES operated by REESE IRA C was involved in an aviation accident near Buhl, ID. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student/instructed pilot lost directional control during the landing roll, resulting in a runway excursion, and ground loop. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
During a landing roll, a student pilot lost directional control, veering right. The flight instructor took over and attempted an abort, but the right brake engaged and the airplane ground looped, causing substantial left wing damage.
Incident Overview
A flight instructor reported that a student pilot lost directional control during the landing roll. The airplane veered off the runway to the right. The flight instructor then took control of the aircraft and attempted to abort the landing.
Sequence of Events
According to the instructor, for an unknown reason, the right brake engaged. This caused the airplane to ground loop to the right. The ground loop resulted in substantial damage to the left wing.
Mechanical Examination
The flight instructor noted that there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation. During a postaccident examination, the brake appeared to operate normally.
Contributing factors
Student/instructed pilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintained