CubCrafters PA-18-150 N324A

Summary

On 23 February 2009 at about 19:45 local time, a CubCrafters PA-18-150 registered N324A was involved in an accident near Buckeye, Arizona, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

23 February 2009 at 19:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Buckeye, Arizona, United States

Nearest airport

Buckeye Municipal Airport (BXK)

Coordinates

33.3703, -112.5847

Aircraft

CubCrafters PA-18-150

Registration

N324A

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Glendale → Buckeye

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR09CA127

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

While preparing to land at the destination airport, the pilot extended his downwind leg to yield to traffic ahead of his position. He observed the windsock and noted a light crosswind. While on final approach, he configured the airplane with a little left rudder in an effort to compensate for the wind conditions. Following touchdown, and while on the landing roll with the engine at idle, the airplane began to yaw to the left of runway centerline. The pilot added full right rudder deflection and then applied right brake. The airplane nosed over, coming to rest inverted. The propeller and left wing sustained damage. The pilot stated there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe or engine. He stated during the accident sequence the winds were light and variable with no gusts.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.