Crash location | 43.638333°N, 116.634722°W |
Nearest city | Caldwell, ID
43.662938°N, 116.687360°W 3.1 miles away |
Tail number | N97RP |
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Accident date | 30 Jul 2010 |
Aircraft type | Porter James Grant Superior Cub |
Additional details: | None |
The pilot reported that as the tail wheel-equipped airplane touched down it began to veer to the left. The pilot added full right rudder and tapped the right brake; however, the airplane ground looped and exited the runway into the dirt. The right wing struck the ground and was substantially damaged. The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine prior to the accident.
In a written statement, the pilot reported that the accident could have been prevented by receiving additional instruction with a certificated flight instructor in the airplane make and model.
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.