No fatalities

15 Jul 2019: Piper J3C 65 — Advanced Coherent Technologies Llc — San Diego, CA

San Diego, CA, United States

On 15 Jul 2019, a Piper J3C 65 operated by Advanced Coherent Technologies Llc was involved in an aviation accident near San Diego, CA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot overcorrected with the rudder input during a crosswind touch-and-go landing, leading to a ground loop. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A tail wheel-equipped airplane ground looped during a touch-and-go landing after the pilot overcorrected for crosswind with rudder input, resulting in substantial damage to the left wing.

Accident Overview

According to the pilot's report, the accident occurred during the second touch-and-go landing of a tail wheel-equipped airplane. The pilot reported feeling a crosswind and overcorrecting with the rudder input. This caused the airplane to exit the runway to the left and enter a ground loop. The left wing sustained substantial damage.

Pilot Report

The pilot stated that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operations. The only factor identified by the pilot was the overcorrection with the rudder in response to the crosswind.

Damage

The airplane suffered substantial damage confined to the left wing. No other damage was reported.

Sequence of Events

The pilot was performing a touch-and-go landing when the crosswind was encountered. After overcorrecting with rudder, the airplane departed the runway to the left and ground looped. The specific point of damage on the left wing was not detailed.

Probable cause

The pilot overcorrected with the rudder input during a crosswind touch-and-go landing, leading to a ground loop.

Contributing factors

Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilot