Accident Details
Date
Friday, September 14, 2012
NTSB Number
ANC12CA105
Location
Bethel, AK
Event ID
20120914X53348
Coordinates
60.789443, -161.426116
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 takeoff, which resulted in a ground loop.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
HOFFMAN ELLIOTT R
Address
PO BOX 1991
City
BETHEL
State / Zip Code
AK 99559-1991
Country
United States
Analysis
The private pilot reported that he was taking off on a gravel runway in a tailwheel-equipped airplane. He said that during the takeoff roll, as the tail of the airplane came off the ground, the airplane started drifting to the left, and he overcompensated with right rudder, resulting in a ground loop. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot indicated that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC12CA105