Pilot Debrief

CESSNA ECTOR 305A near South Lake Tahoe, CA — 2018-04-09

Final reportGAA18CA209
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Date
2018-04-09
Location
South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA
Airport
TVL
Aircraft
CESSNA ECTOR 305A
Registration
N1832
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.

NTSB narrative

According to the flight instructor in the tailwheel-equipped airplane, the pilot receiving instruction was on the flight controls during the landing roll. Near the end of the roll, the tail began to swerve, and the airplane ground looped to the right. The airplane exited the right side of the runway, and the left wing struck the ground. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left-wing spar and aileron. The pilots reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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