Summary
On July 01, 2016, a Cessna 188 (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 failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll resulting in substantial damage.
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that he landed on an asphalt runway after completing an aerial application flight. He reported that during the landing roll, he ground looped the airplane to the right, the airplane exited the runway to the right, and the left wing struck the taxiway indicator sign. The left aileron sustained substantial damage.
The pilot reported that there were no mechanical failures or anomalies with any portion of the airplane that would have prevented normal flight operation.
This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA16CA354. 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 failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll resulting in substantial damage.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that he landed on an asphalt runway after completing an aerial application flight. He reported that during the landing roll, he ground looped the airplane to the right, the airplane exited the runway to the right, and the left wing struck the taxiway indicator sign. The left aileron sustained substantial damage.
The pilot reported that there were no mechanical failures or anomalies with any portion of the airplane that would have prevented normal flight 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# GAA16CA354