| Crash location | 59.508889°N, 139.664167°W |
| Nearest city | Yakutat, AK
59.546944°N, 139.727222°W 3.4 miles away |
| Tail number | N9819D |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 19 Jun 2018 |
| Aircraft type | Piper PA22 |
| Additional details: | None |
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, after touchdown, oscillations began and the airplane exited the runway to the right. The airplane ground looped to the right, the left main landing gear collapsed, and the left wing impacted the ground.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.