N16708

Substantial
None

CESSNA 305S/N: 2016

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
NTSB Number
GAA15CA100
Location
Richfield, UT
Event ID
20150602X03913
Coordinates
38.736110, -112.100280
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 loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
2016
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1967
Model / ICAO
305
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
305A

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
LUCIA G KEITH
Address
867 WEDGEWOOD CT
City
PLEASANT HILL
State / Zip Code
CA 94523-4031
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that while landing, the airspeed was too high and the airplane bounced after making contact with the runway. The airplane came down on the runway 20 degrees right of runway heading and the pilot corrected by applying the left brake. The right main landing gear wheel separated from the gear leg and the airplane veered left into a ground loop. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing and aileron. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# GAA15CA100