Summary
On March 08, 2001, a Cessna 140 (N77J) was involved in an incident near San Jose, CA. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during landing.
On March 8, 2001, at 0933 hours Pacific standard time, a Cessna 140, N77J, was substantially damaged during a landing ground loop at San Jose International Airport, San Jose, California. The student pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. The local area instructional flight was operated under 14 CFR Part 91 by Ames Flying Club. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The flight departed San Jose about 0900.
The pilot reported that, on his sixth landing on runway 29 (4,599 feet long by 100 feet wide), following a normal approach, the airplane bounced slightly on touchdown.
This incident is documented in NTSB report LAX01LA111. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N77J.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
On March 8, 2001, at 0933 hours Pacific standard time, a Cessna 140, N77J, was substantially damaged during a landing ground loop at San Jose International Airport, San Jose, California. The student pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. The local area instructional flight was operated under 14 CFR Part 91 by Ames Flying Club. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The flight departed San Jose about 0900.
The pilot reported that, on his sixth landing on runway 29 (4,599 feet long by 100 feet wide), following a normal approach, the airplane bounced slightly on touchdown. As it touched down a second time, the aircraft started to veer to the right and, although he applied left rudder, the plane continued to veer more sharply to the right and a groundloop to the right ensued. The left main landing gear strut collapsed and the aircraft came to rest on the right-hand edge of the runway about 800 feet from the threashold. The pilot reported there were no mechanical malfunctions and that weather was not a factor.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX01LA111