Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172 near Boise, ID — 2016-05-01

Final reportGAA16CA215
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Date
2016-05-01
Location
Boise, ID, USA
Airport
BOI
Aircraft
CESSNA 172
Registration
N5700R
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's decision to land with a quartering tailwind and failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and ground loop.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during the landing flare he encountered a left quartering tailwind and the airplane started to drift to the right. The pilot further reported that during the landing roll the airplane veered to the left off the runway and ground looped. The right elevator was substantially damaged. The pilot did not report any mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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