ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 287420
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| Date: | Saturday 1 September 2012 |
| Time: | 08:15 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna L-19E |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4431F |
| MSN: | 24562 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6851 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470-11 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lancaster, Texas -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Fredericksburg, TX (T82) |
| Lancaster Regional Airport, TX (KLNC) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he landed the tailwheel-equipped airplane on the main wheels and upon slowing to about 20 mph, lowered the tailwheel to the runway. The airplane veered to the right, and the pilot attempted to control the direction by applying the left brake. He 'overcorrected†to the left, and the airplane ground looped and veered off the left side of the runway. The inspection of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the right wing spar. The pilot stated that he should have added power to maintain directional control as soon as the turn started. He 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 the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN12CA614
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 10:40 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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