Piper PA18 N7153Z

Summary

On 16 February 2011 at about 15:30 local time, a Piper PA18 registered N7153Z, operated by Mike Walker, was involved in an accident near Twin Falls, Idaho, 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

16 February 2011 at 15:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Twin Falls, Idaho, United States

Nearest airport

Twin Falls Joslin Field (TWF)

Coordinates

42.4819, -114.4878

Aircraft

Piper PA18

Registration

N7153Z

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Mike Walker

Operating rule

Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Twin Falls → Twin Falls

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR11LA136

2 people had minor injuries.

The pilot’s failure to compensate for the wind, which resulted in the airplane being blown over after completion of the landing roll.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot was completing multiple check rides in various airplanes that were scheduled over a couple of days. He stated that the wind was too strong the first day to complete the check ride in the accident airplane. On the second day, the pilot and the check airman departed with the wind from 180 degrees at 18 knots, gusting to 22 knots. After completing some air work, they returned for landing, and the wind had increased to 33 knots with gusts to 39 knots. The first landing attempt resulted in a go-around. The pilot successfully landed on the second attempt, and came to a full stop on the runway centerline. However, with the brakes set and the engine idling, the airplane was blown over by a quartering tail wind and came to rest inverted.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.