Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 120 near Fairbanks, AK — 2014-04-28

Final reportANC14CA024
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Date
2014-04-28
Location
Fairbanks, AK, USA
Airport
FAI
Aircraft
CESSNA 120
Registration
N77336
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's loss of directional control during landing, resulting in a ground loop.

NTSB narrative

The pilot was landing her tailwheel-equipped airplane on a dry, asphalt runway. During the landing roll, the airplane began to veer to the left. The pilot stated that she applied right rudder to correct for the veer, but over corrected, and the airplane ground looped, sustaining substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot stated that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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