Pilot Debrief

Merit Aviation Llc CCX-2000 near Casper, WY — 2019-07-04

Final reportGAA19CA394
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Date
2019-07-04
Location
Casper, WY, USA
Airport
CPR
Aircraft
Merit Aviation Llc CCX-2000
Registration
N941DM
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a tailwind, which resulted in a ground loop.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during landing with a tailwind, the airplane ground looped to the right. Both landing gear collapsed, and the left wing struck the ground. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The airport's automated weather observation station reported that, about 37 minutes before the accident, the wind was variable at 4 knots. The same automated station reported that, about 23 minutes after the accident, the wind was from 170° at 6 knots. The pilot landed the airplane on runway 03.

NTSB coding

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