Accident Details
Date
Saturday, January 19, 2019
NTSB Number
WPR19CA067
Location
Chino, CA
Event ID
20190119X83245
Coordinates
33.975276, -117.635276
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's loss of directional control while landing, which resulted in a ground loop.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N11852
Make
CHAMPION
Serial Number
823-72
Year Built
1972
Model / ICAO
7ECA
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
6000 DOUGLAS DR N
Status
Deregistered
City
CRYSTAL
State / Zip Code
MN 55429-2314
Country
United States
Analysis
The pilot reported that he was landing with a light quartering tailwind. When the airplane touched down the airplane ground looped and the landing gear collapsed. Subsequently, the right wing impacted the ground and sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane 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# WPR19CA067