N190W – CESSNA 190 – 2012-07-09 NTSB Accident Report

On July 09, 2012, a Cessna 190 (N190W) was involved in an accident near Anthony, NM. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury, with 1 person uninjured out of 2 aboard. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.

The pilot reported that the airplane ground looped as it slowed following a 3-point, full stall landing. The airplane departed the runway and the left main wheel contacted the raised asphalt of the parallel taxiway. The left landing gear collapsed and the left wing contacted the ground resulting in substantial damage to the left wing, fuselage, and empennage. The pilot stated that there was no mechanical failure of the airplane that would have resulted in the loss of control. The pilot reported the local winds were light and variable at the time of the accident.

This accident is documented in NTSB report CEN12CA429. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N190W.