Accident Details
Date
Friday, December 23, 2005
NTSB Number
DEN06CA025
Location
Los Lunas, NM
Event ID
20060119X00090
Coordinates
34.759723, -106.745277
Aircraft Damage
MINR
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
LEROY PHILIPPE G
Address
PO BOX 1078
City
WILLCOX
State / Zip Code
AZ 85644-1078
Country
United States
Analysis
During the landing, the pilot experienced a "little" crosswind. The airplane veered to the right and the pilot stated he overcorrected. Subsequently, the airplane ground looped and came to rest off the runway in a ditch. Examination of the airplane revealed minor damage. The pilot was not injured, and the passenger sustained serious injuries.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DEN06CA025