Pilot Debrief

CHARLES E SPENCER CCK-1865 near Vacaville, CA — 2025-01-24

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Date
2025-01-24
Location
Vacaville, CA, USA
Airport
VCB
Aircraft
CHARLES E SPENCER CCK-1865
Registration
N730CS
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

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

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he performed a 3-point landing, and during the landing roll, the airplane began to veer to the right. The pilot attempted to correct with opposite brake however the airplane ground looped to the right and subsequently exited the right side of the runway. During the ground loop, the left wing struck the ground and sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. At the time of the accident, the pilot was landing the airplane on runway 02 with wind from 040° at 5 knots.

NTSB coding

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