CircumFlightN77336 accident
NTSB ANC14CA024 · 2014-04-28 · Fairbanks, AK · near FAI
Docket — crew, injuries and powerplant
Summary
The pilot was landing her tailwheel-equipped airplane on a dry, asphalt runway. During the landing roll, the airplane began to veer to the left. The pilot stated that she applied right rudder to correct for the veer, but over corrected, and the airplane ground looped, sustaining substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot stated that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Full narrative
The pilot was landing her tailwheel-equipped airplane on a dry, asphalt runway. During the landing roll, the airplane began to veer to the left. The pilot stated that she applied right rudder to correct for the veer, but over corrected, and the airplane ground looped, sustaining substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot stated that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable cause
The pilot's loss of directional control during landing, resulting in a ground loop. The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident.
Circumstances
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather conditions
- Visual Meteorological Cond
- Light condition
- Day
- Sky condition
- NONE
- Ceiling (ft)
- 0
- Visibility (sm)
- 10
- Wind direction
- 0
- Wind speed (kt)
- 5
- Temperature (F)
- 55
- Nearest airport
- FAIRBANKS INTL
- Distance from field
- 0.0
- Airport elevation
- 439
Aircraft
| Registration | Make | Model | Damage | FAR part |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N77336 | — | — | SUBS | 091 |
Sequence of events
| # | Occurrence | Phase |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Landing-landing roll Loss of control on ground defining | Cruise |
| 2 | Landing-landing roll Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) | Cruise |