18 May 2018: PIPER PA 18 105 SPECIA

18 May 2018: PIPER PA 18 105 SPECIA — Unknown operator

No fatalities • Albuquerque, NM, United States

Probable cause

The pilot's loss of directional control following an encounter with gusty crosswind during landing.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

After an uneventful 40-minute cross country flight, the pilot set up to land his tailwheel airplane. The pilot checked with the tower and they reported the wind from 240 degrees at 17 knots, gusting to 25 knots. The pilot set up to land on runway 22. The pilot stated that upon landing, the aircraft encountered a strong gusty crosswind and he lost directional control. The aircraft veered to the left across the runway surface and flipped inverted, resulting in substantial damage to the wings, wing struts, and fuselage.

Contributing factors

  • cause Pilot
  • cause Effect on operation
  • Directional control — Not attained/maintained

Conditions

Weather
VMC, wind 240/18kt, vis 10sm

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