Summary
On August 15, 2007, a Cessna 140 (N4084N) was involved in an incident near Olympia, WA. 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 pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
The pilot said that during landing she lost directional control and the aircraft ground looped. During the accident sequence the airplane collided with portable barricade signs. The pilot reported no abnormalities or malfunctions prior to the accident.
This incident is documented in NTSB report LAX07CA252. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N4084N.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The pilot said that during landing she lost directional control and the aircraft ground looped. During the accident sequence the airplane collided with portable barricade signs. The pilot reported no abnormalities or malfunctions prior to the accident.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX07CA252