Piper PA18 Super Cub, VH-WOO, Urawa Homestead, 20 km North of Mullewa WA, 6 August 1985

198500141

Summary

At the conclusion of a property inspection the pilot decided to practice a glide approach in 15 knot wind conditions, which gave a light crosswind on the selected strip. Initial touchdown was on the tailwheel and the aircraft bounced. After the next touchdown the aircraft commenced to run off the side of the strip. The pilot applied power to go-around but the propeller struck the ground and the aircraft came to rest on its nose in a paddock adjacent to the strip. When the aircraft bounced, the pilot had not maintained the control inputs required to compensate for the crosswind, and after the subsequent touchdown the aircraft had commenced to weather-cock. Having applied power to go-around, the pilot had progressively pushed forward on the control stick, in the belief that the tailwheel was still on the ground.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 198500141
Occurrence date 06/08/1985
Location Urawa Homestead, 20 km North of Mullewa
Report release date 13/09/1985
Report status Final
Investigation type Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status Completed
Mode of transport Aviation
Aviation occurrence category Loss of control
Occurrence class Accident
Highest injury level None

Aircraft details

Manufacturer Piper Aircraft Corp
Model PA-18
Registration VH-WOO
Operation type Private
Departure point Urawa Homestead WA
Destination Urawa Homestead WA
Damage Substantial