Pilot Debrief

WACO CLASSIC AIRCRAFT YMF-F5C near Pittsburg, KS — 2009-06-27

Final reportCEN09CA395
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Date
2009-06-27
Location
Pittsburg, KS, USA
Airport
KPTS
Aircraft
WACO CLASSIC AIRCRAFT YMF-F5C
Registration
N702KB
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's loss of directional control resulting in a ground-loop.

NTSB narrative

The private pilot was receiving instruction in a tail-wheel equipped airplane from a certified flight instructor. The instructor gave the private pilot a simulated engine out while on the downwind leg for landing. The airplane touched down about mid-point on the runway, but during the landing roll the airplane started to turn left. The flight instructor was unable to correct the turn, and a "classic ground-loop" occurred.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents1

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