Summary
On May 07, 2017, a Johnson Kenneth SUPER CUB SPORT (N47KJ) was involved in an incident near Spanish Fork, UT. All 2 people 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 decision to land with a gusting tailwind and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control.
The pilot reported in a written statement that, "about half way through the [landing] roll out I lost control of the aircraft and ground looped to the right." During the ground loop, the left main landing gear collapsed and the left wing impacted the runway.
The left wing sustained substantial damage.
The pilot failed to submit the National Transportation Safety Board NTSB Form 6120.1 Pilot/ Operator Aircraft Accident/ Incident Report after multiple requests.
An automated weather observation station, 5 nautical miles from the accident airport, about the time of the accident, recorded wind 120° at 20 knots, gusting 28 knots. The pilot reported that the landing was on runway 30.
This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA17CA269. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N47KJ.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's decision to land with a gusting tailwind and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
The pilot reported in a written statement that, "about half way through the [landing] roll out I lost control of the aircraft and ground looped to the right." During the ground loop, the left main landing gear collapsed and the left wing impacted the runway.
The left wing sustained substantial damage.
The pilot failed to submit the National Transportation Safety Board NTSB Form 6120.1 Pilot/ Operator Aircraft Accident/ Incident Report after multiple requests.
An automated weather observation station, 5 nautical miles from the accident airport, about the time of the accident, recorded wind 120° at 20 knots, gusting 28 knots. The pilot reported that the landing was on runway 30.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# GAA17CA269