Accident Details
Date
Sunday, July 10, 2011
NTSB Number
ANC11CA063
Location
Gulkana, AK
Event ID
20110712X31519
Coordinates
55.919788, -159.490524
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 inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
RENTZ TRAVIS KYLE
Address
3350 S SKY RANCH LOOP
City
PALMER
State / Zip Code
AK 99645-9007
Country
United States
Analysis
The private pilot reported that the tailwheel-equipped airplane bounced following a hard landing. He applied remedial control inputs, but upon touching down again, he lost directional control and the airplane ground-looped. He said there were no mechanical problems with the airplane prior to the accident that would have contributed to the accident. The fuselage received substantial damage during 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# ANC11CA063