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ATL82DA197

1982-07-14 · SAVANNAH, Georgia, United States · None · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed

Airport SAV

Aircraft involved

Factual narrative

THE OWNER/PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS CHECKING OUT THE OTHER PILOT IN THE TAILWHEEL EQUIPPED AIRCRAFT. THE OWNER WAS A PRIVATE PILOT AND THE OTHER PILOT WAS REPORTEDLY A FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR (IP). DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE IP OVERCORRECTED WITH THE RUDDER AND THE PLANE GROUND LOOPED. THE LEFT LANDING GEAR AND LEFT WING WERE SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_1982_ATL82DA197.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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