Accident Found FBA-2C2 N418MS,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 285176
 
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Date:Saturday 10 March 2007
Time:17:09 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic FBA2 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Found FBA-2C2
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N418MS
MSN: 101
Total airframe hrs:100 hours
Engine model:Textron Lycoming IO-540-L1C5
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Reno, Nevada -   United States of America
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Training
Departure airport:Reno/Tahoe International Airport, NV (RNO/KRNO)
Destination airport:Reno/Tahoe International Airport, NV (RNO/KRNO)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The certified flight instructor (CFI) lost directional control of the airplane during landing and it groundlooped. The CFI assumed control of the airplane on the approach into the airport. During the landing, the airplane bounced twice and groundlooped. The Federal Aviation Administration accident coordinator examined the airplane's control systems following the accident, and there were no mechanical malfunctions to result in a loss of directional control.

Probable Cause: The certified flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in a groundloop.

Accident investigation:
cover
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: SEA07LA075
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 5 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB SEA07LA075

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
22 December 2007 N418MS Private 0 Holbrook, AZ (P14) sub

Revision history:

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