| Crash location | 36.708889°N, 78.848055°W |
| Nearest city | South Boston, VA
36.698749°N, 78.901399°W 3.0 miles away |
| Tail number | N31JP |
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| Accident date | 15 May 2017 |
| Aircraft type | Piper PA22 |
| Additional details: | None |
The pilot reported that during the landing roll, the tailwheel-equipped airplane veered to the left and he "could not keep the [airplane] on [the] runway using full right rudder." The airplane exited the left side of the runway, continued to turn to the left about 180°, encountered an embankment, and the right main gear collapsed. Subsequently, the right wing impacted the ground and the airplane came to rest nose down.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot reported that about the time of the accident, on the accident airport, the wind was 060° at 7 knots. The pilot landed on runway 19.
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.