Pilot Debrief

TAYLORCRAFT BC12 D near Libby, MT — 2015-08-17

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Date
2015-08-17
Location
Libby, MT, USA
Airport
S59
Aircraft
TAYLORCRAFT BC12 D
Registration
N43616
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 runway excursion.

NTSB narrative

The private pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane stated that, during the landing roll, the airplane began to veer to the left. The pilot used both brake and rudder inputs in an effort to return to the runway centerline; however, despite the pilot's attempts to regain directional control, the airplane continued off the left side of the runway and ground looped. Postaccident examination of the left landing gear and braking system revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunction or failure that would have precluded normal operation.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Mechanical failure
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have aborted landing upon noticing directional control issues.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 2 docket documents
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Docket documents2

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