No fatalities

2 Sep 2018: Piper PA 12 No Series — Rexburg, ID

Rexburg, ID, United States

On 2 Sep 2018, a Piper PA 12 No Series was involved in an aviation accident near Rexburg, ID. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in the airplane bouncing and a subsequent loss of directional control, a runway excursion, and impact with a fence. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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During landing, a tailwheel-equipped airplane bounced, veered, and departed the runway, striking a perimeter fence and nosing over. The pilot reported no mechanical failures.

Event Narrative

The pilot of a tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that during touchdown, the aircraft bounced and veered to the right. In response, the pilot overcorrected with left rudder, causing the airplane to veer left. He then applied right rudder, but the airplane continued to veer left. The pilot subsequently applied full power to initiate a go-around, but the airplane departed the runway, struck a perimeter fence, and nosed over.

Aircraft Damage

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and wings as a result of the accident.

Weather Conditions

The automated weather observation station located on the airport reported that about five minutes after the accident, the wind was from 170 degrees at 6 knots. The pilot had landed the airplane on runway 17.

Pilot Report

The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot did not submit the National Transportation Safety Board Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident/Incident Report Form 6120.1, as requested.

Contributing factors

PilotLanding flare — Not attained/maintainedDirectional control — Not attained/maintained