N74HP

Substantial
None

Aviat A-1BS/N: NF0003

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, November 26, 2006
NTSB Number
CHI07CA030
Location
St Louis, MO
Event ID
20070105X00008
Coordinates
38.726665, -90.508331
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing which resulted in the wing striking the ground during the inadvertent ground loop.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
AVIAT
Serial Number
NF0003
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
2003
Model / ICAO
A-1BHUSK
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
A-1B

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
ROBERTS JOSEPH F
Address
4243 MIDLAND FOSTERVILLE RD
City
BELL BUCKLE
State / Zip Code
TN 37020-6067
Country
United States

Analysis

The airplane was substantially damaged during an aborted landing. The student pilot reported that he had returned from a cross country flight and then refueled and returned to the active runway to perform some touch and go landings. He reported that upon his final landing, the airplane touched down and veered to the right. He stated that he attempted to go-around and the right wheel made contact with the dirt adjacent to the runway turning the airplane sharply to the right. He reported that the left wingtip contacted the ground and he closed the throttle and the airplane came to a complete stop. The pilot did not report any malfunction of the airplane.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI07CA030