Pilot Debrief

CESSNA ECTOR 305 near Concord, NH — 2016-10-03

Final reportGAA17CA005
Sign in to save
Date
2016-10-03
Location
Concord, NH, USA
Airport
CON
Aircraft
CESSNA ECTOR 305
Registration
N305MR
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of a tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that shortly after touchdown, he "lost directional control" to the right, attempted to correct with left rudder and brake inputs, but was unsuccessful. The airplane continued to veer off the runway to the right, ground looped, and the left wing impacted the ground. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • Photos
  • 2 docket documents
View NTSB final reportView NTSB docket

Docket documents2

Related mishaps