Crash location | 43.607222°N, 110.737777°W |
Nearest city | Jackson, WY
43.479929°N, 110.762428°W 8.9 miles away |
Tail number | N3920Z |
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Accident date | 21 Mar 2009 |
Aircraft type | Piper PA-18-150 |
Additional details: | None |
The pilot reported that after landing on runway 19, a crosswind caused the airplane to drift to the right. He applied left rudder to realign the aircraft with the runway centerline. The left turn accelerated into a ground loop. Subsequently the right main landing gear failed, the right wing tip contacted the runway, and the right wing spar was bent. The pilot did not report any preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures.
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.