Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary NYC88LA164

MARLBORO, NJ, USA

Aircraft #1

N2313

BOEING A75N1

Analysis

THE PILOT WAS MAKING A LANDING TO THE WEST WHEN HE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND GROUNDLOOPED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. HE SAID THE TAILWHEEL OF THE ACFT WAS ALREADY ON THE GROUND WHEN THE GROUNDLOOP OCCURRED AND HE LOST CONTROL WHEN A SUDDEN GUST OF WIND OCCURRED. THE PILOT REPORTED WINDS OUT OF THE EAST AT 15 GUSTING TO 25 KNOTS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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