Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC08CA062

Talkeetna, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N125KT

Cessna 185

Analysis

Same as Factual Information

Factual Information

The airline transport certificated pilot was doing touch and go landings. On the fourth landing the airplane veered sharply to the right and ground-looped, striking the left wing on the runway. The airplane received substantial damage to the left wing and left aileron. The pilot indicated that there was no preaccident mechanical problems with the airplane.

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was an inadvertent ground-loop.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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