Accident Details
Date
Monday, July 28, 2008
NTSB Number
ANC08CA090
Location
Anchorage, AK
Event ID
20080812X01227
Coordinates
61.213611, -149.844451
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was an inadvertent ground-loop.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
SPIRO PAUL M
Address
PO BOX 101074
City
ANCHORAGE
State / Zip Code
AK 99510-1074
Country
United States
Analysis
The private certificated pilot was practicing touch and go landings under Title 14, CFR Part 91, when the accident occurred. The pilot said he failed to maintain directional control during landing, and the airplane swerved to the left, striking the right wing on the ground. The airplane sustained damage to the right wing leading edge and ribs. He said there were no known mechanical problems with the airplane 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# ANC08CA090