ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 291416
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| Date: | Sunday 1 May 2016 |
| Time: | 17:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N5700R |
| MSN: | 17253350 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1965 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4981 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A3A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Boise Airport, Boise, ID -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Boise Airport, ID (BOI/KBOI) |
| Boise Airport, ID (BOI/KBOI) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
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.
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.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB GAA16CA215
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Oct-2022 13:37 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 16-Sep-2023 12:20 | Ron Averes | Updated |
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