Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI91LA004

MINNEAPOLIS, MN, USA

Aircraft #1

N703M

BEECH E-18

Analysis

DURING LANDING ROLLOUT ON RUNAWAY 29R AT MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, THE AIRCRAFT SWERVED TO THE RIGHT, PERFORMED A GROUND LOOP, AND DEPARTED THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AFTER THE TAILWHEEL TOUCHED DOWN. BOTH MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED WHEN THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE RUNWAY.

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING LANDING ROLL.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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