Accident Details
Date
Saturday, May 16, 2020
NTSB Number
ERA20CA190
Location
Oxford, CT
Event ID
20200516X14628
Coordinates
41.478332, -73.135276
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground-loop.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N60537
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
AR-9
Model / ICAO
305
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
GENERAL AVIATION INC
Address
8977 HERLONG ROAD
Status
Deregistered
City
JACKSONVILLE
State / Zip Code
FL 32210
Country
United States
Analysis
The pilot of the tail-wheel equipped airplane reported that, during the landing roll, the airplane started to veer to the left, he corrected with right brake, the airplane then started to swerve, then ground looped to the right and the left wing struck the surface. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane 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# ERA20CA190