Summary
On July 01, 2015, a Cessna A188B (N60691) was involved in an incident near Saratoga, WY. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion, and a ground loop.
The pilot reported that during the landing roll, the airplane veered right and the pilot attempted to correct back to the centerline using the flight controls. The airplane exited the right side of the runway, ground looped and sustained substantial damage to the left wing and left aileron.
The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA15CA168. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N60691.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion, and a ground loop.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
The pilot reported that during the landing roll, the airplane veered right and the pilot attempted to correct back to the centerline using the flight controls. The airplane exited the right side of the runway, ground looped and sustained substantial damage to the left wing and left 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# GAA15CA168