Pilot Debrief

ZLIN AVIATION SRO SAVAGE near Fairfield, UT — 2023-10-13

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Date
2023-10-13
Location
Fairfield, UT, USA
Airport
UT9
Aircraft
ZLIN AVIATION SRO SAVAGE
Registration
N866SA
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

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

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that he was distracted by a sick passenger during the landing. The pilot subsequently lost control of the airplane on the landing rollout, and the airplane ground looped. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and aileron. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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