Pilot Debrief

STINSON L 5E near Tucson, AZ — 2015-08-20

Final reportGAA15CA249
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Date
2015-08-20
Location
Tucson, AZ, USA
Airport
TUS
Aircraft
STINSON L 5E
Registration
N944LB
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in a runway excursion and a collision with an object.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during the landing roll, the airplane "went into a ground loop with the nose of the aircraft pointing to the right." He stated that the airplane departed the runway to the right and impacted a runway sign. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and left wing. The pilot reported there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

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