Summary
On August 14, 1999, a Kilpatrick IV-1200 (N843K) was involved in an incident near Springerville, AZ. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control resulting in an inadvertent groundloop. A factor was muddy terrain by the runway.
On August 14, 1999, about 1400 hours mountain standard time, an experimental Kilpatrick IV-1200, N843K, ground looped during landing at Springerville, Arizona. The commercial pilot/owner was operating the airplane under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91. The commercial pilot and one passenger were not injured; the airplane sustained substantial damage. The personal local flight departed about 1215. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed. On November 20, 2001, the accident came to the attention of the Federal Aviation Administration, Scottsdale Flight Standards District Office, which then notified the Safety Board.
The pilot stated he completed nine touch-and-go landings, and planned to make this landing a full stop.
This incident is documented in NTSB report LAX99LA324. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N843K.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control resulting in an inadvertent groundloop. A factor was muddy terrain by the runway.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On August 14, 1999, about 1400 hours mountain standard time, an experimental Kilpatrick IV-1200, N843K, ground looped during landing at Springerville, Arizona. The commercial pilot/owner was operating the airplane under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91. The commercial pilot and one passenger were not injured; the airplane sustained substantial damage. The personal local flight departed about 1215. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed. On November 20, 2001, the accident came to the attention of the Federal Aviation Administration, Scottsdale Flight Standards District Office, which then notified the Safety Board.
The pilot stated he completed nine touch-and-go landings, and planned to make this landing a full stop. During the transition to tail down during the landing rollout the airplane veered off the left side of the runway. One wheel dug into the wet dirt and the airplane ground looped, which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing spar. The pilot observed clear skies, no precipitation, no obstructions to visibility, and light and variable winds.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX99LA324