Accident Details
Date
Monday, September 3, 2012
NTSB Number
WPR12CA397
Location
Spanish Fork, UT
Event ID
20120905X42711
Coordinates
40.141666, -111.661392
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 the landing roll.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N61819
Make
CHAMPION
Serial Number
7GC-78
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
COCHRAN MICHAEL L
Address
PO BOX 219
Status
Deregistered
City
MT HOOD PRKDL
State / Zip Code
OR 97041-0219
Country
United States
Analysis
The pilot was performing touch-and-go landings for proficiency. On the last roll-out, he relaxed for a brief moment. The airplane started to veer to the left, and the pilot was unable to recover. It ground looped to the left; one landing gear collapsed, the propeller contacted the ground, the right wing tip struck the pavement, and the tail wheel attachment was bent.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR12CA397