ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 288932
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| Date: | Friday 19 August 2011 |
| Time: | 10:45 LT |
| Type: |  Aviat A-1C-200 |
| Owner/operator: | Christopher Burrows |
| Registration: | N53WY |
| MSN: | 3084 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2010 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 46 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360-A1D6 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Casper, Wyoming -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Alpine, WY |
| Casper/Natrona County International Airport, WY (CPR/KCPR) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that following an uneventful landing in a tailwheel-equipped airplane, in light and variable wind conditions, the airplane suddenly pulled hard to the right. Despite his control inputs, the airplane ground looped. Subsequently, the left main landing gear collapsed, which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR11CA396
History of this aircraft
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 05-Oct-2022 07:51 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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