Pilot Debrief

Tubbs S/Performance Air Inc PA-18-225 near Denver, CO — 2019-04-16

Final reportGAA19CA211
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Date
2019-04-16
Location
Denver, CO, USA
Airport
APA
Aircraft
Tubbs S/Performance Air Inc PA-18-225
Registration
N755K
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 in the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that he made a three-point landing. During the landing roll, the airplane veered left, and he corrected with right rudder and right brake. Subsequently, the airplane ground looped to the right, the left main landing gear collapsed, and the left wing struck the ground. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing spar. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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