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Aviation accident DEN99LA162

NONE · Piper PA-22-135 · 1999-09-14 · GREELEY, CO, USA

Event

NTSB number
DEN99LA162
Event ID
20001212X19740
Type
Accident
Date
1999-09-14
Location
GREELEY, CO, USA
Coordinates
40.440063, -104.670303

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
Piper
Model
PA-22-135
Registration
N3329A
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's inadvertent ground loop during landing roll. Factors were the malfunctioning self centering locking device on the tail wheel, the right rear quartering tail wind, and the 3 to 4 inch high berm along the edge of the runway.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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