Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
NTSB Number
WPR12CA427
Location
Lincoln, CA
Event ID
20120920X21242
Coordinates
38.909168, -121.351387
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, which resulted in a ground loop.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
JUDD DONALD C TRUSTEE
Address
19706 E POPLAR DR
City
QUEEN CREEK
State / Zip Code
AZ 85142-9373
Country
United States
Analysis
The pilot stated that while landing, the airplane started diverting to the right. He corrected with full left rudder, but the airplane did not respond. He then applied full left brake, which caused an over correction. The airplane ground looped to the left, and the right lower wing contacted the runway, damaging the lower right wing spar. The pilot stated that the airplane and engine had no mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operations.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR12CA427