Piper PA-18-150 N2320P

Summary

On 22 June 2009 at about 19:30 local time, a Piper PA-18-150 registered N2320P, operated by Dept. of Homeland Security, was involved in an accident near Alpine, Texas, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

22 June 2009 at 19:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States

Nearest airport

Alpine - Casparis Muni (E38)

Coordinates

30.3591, -103.6592

Aircraft

Piper PA-18-150

Registration

N2320P

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Dept. of Homeland Security

Operating rule

Public Use

Purpose of flight

Public Use

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Alpine → Alpine

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN09TA374

2 people had minor injuries.

The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, he configured the airplane for a crosswind landing with the application of left aileron and right rudder. He initially touched down on the main landing gear when the aircraft bounced and became airborne again. The pilot added power to prepare for a three-point landing, and touched back on the runway again. According to statements from the pilot and passenger, the airplane immediately veered to the right. The pilot attempted to correct with left rudder and add full power for a go-around. The pilot failed to gain control of the aircraft and spun 180 degrees off the right side of the runway. The aircraft’s left main gear collapsed upon leaving the runway, causing the propeller and left wing to strike the ground. A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed no evidence of any preexisting mechanical anomalies.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.