Pilot Debrief

JESS LLC JUST AIRCRAFT SUPERS near Boca Raton, FL — 2017-05-28

Final reportGAA17CA324
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Date
2017-05-28
Location
Boca Raton, FL, USA
Airport
BCT
Aircraft
JESS LLC JUST AIRCRAFT SUPERS
Registration
N272SS
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 of a tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during the landing roll, the airplane veered to the left. He added that he applied brakes, but the airplane continued to the left. Subsequently, the airplane ground looped to the left, the right main landing gear collapsed, and the right wing impacted the ground. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot reported that the winds were light and variable.

NTSB coding

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