Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX86LA052

CALEXICO, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N7728K

PIPER PA-20

Analysis

THE ACFT GROUND LOOPED DURING A LANDING ON RWY 08 AT CALEXICO ARPT. THE PLT REPORTED THAT UPON TOUCHDOWN THE ACFT BEGAN TO SWERVE TO THE RIGHT. THE PLT APPLIED LEFT RUDDER TO ARREST THE RIGHT SWERVE. THE ACFT THEN BEGAN A SWERVE TO THE LEFT AND THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO ARREST THE TURN. THE ACFT GROUND LOOPED AND THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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