Pilot Debrief

Cessna A185 near Rochester, IN — 2020-07-15

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Date
2020-07-15
Location
Rochester, IN, USA
Airport
RCR
Aircraft
Cessna A185
Registration
N2231T
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing resulting in a ground loop.

NTSB narrative

The private pilot, with a passenger onboard, stated they were landing on runway 11 and had completed a "3-point landing." On rollout, the airplane began to veer to the right. The pilot applied full left rudder and full left brake, but he was unable to stop the right turn. The airplane ground looped and came to rest in the grass on the right side of the runway. The airplane's left wing was substantially damaged when it struck the ground. The pilot indicated that there were no airplane mechanical malfunctions during the flight.

NTSB coding

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