Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll out.
NTSB analysis
The pilot of the Piper PA-18-105 landed on runway 4. During landing roll out, the airplane ground looped to the right. The pilot then taxied the airplane from the runway to the ramp, and postaccident inspection revealed that the left wing and elevator had sustained substantial damage when they contacted the runway during the landing. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical anomalies. The reported wind at the airport, about the time of the accident, was from 200 degrees at 12 knots.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for NYC08CA229 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jun 20, 2008
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Nearest airport
- Fayetteville Regional (FAY)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Piper PA-18-105
- N-number
- N221T
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.