BURLEIGH BEARHAWK near Heber City, UT — 2012-06-24
Final reportWPR12LA290
- Date
- 2012-06-24
- Location
- Heber City, UT, USA
- Airport
- 36U
- Aircraft
- BURLEIGH BEARHAWK
- Registration
- N117Z
- Category
- Airplane
- Highest injury
- None
- Fatalities
- 0
- Phase of flight
- Landing
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.
NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that shortly after touchdown and during the landing roll, the airplane ground looped to the left. A postaccident examination of the landing gear system revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunction or failure that would have precluded normal operation.
Analysis
- Primary failure mode
- Loss of control
- First missed decision gate
- Pilot could have addressed tailwheel issues before the flight.
NTSB coding
Evidence available
- 2 docket documents
Docket documents2
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