Aviation Accident Summary DEN92LA079

FORT COLLINS, CO, USA

Aircraft #1

N1060U

ROBERT D. WALDRON KITFOX III

Analysis

WHILE CONDUCTING TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS THE AIRCRAFT DRIFTED LEFT OF THE RUNWAY AND CAUGHT A WING TIP WHICH CAUSED A GROUND LOOP. THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDING ON RUNWAY 06, AND THE WINDS WERE 220 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS.

Probable Cause and Findings

LOSS OF CONTROL WHICH RESULTED IN DRAGGING A WING TIP DURING FLARE FOR LANDING WHICH ENDED WITH A GROUND LOOP. A FACTOR WAS: A TAIL WIND.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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