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WPR11CA396

2011-08-19 · Casper, Wyoming, United States · None · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed

Airport CPR

Current FAA registration · N53WY

Make / Model
AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC A-1C-200
Year of manufacture
2010 · 1 years old at event
Engine
LYCOMING IO-360-A1D6 (200 hp)
Seats / Engines
2 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
20100108
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S A6B01F

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

Probable cause & findings

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.

Factual narrative

The pilot reported that following an uneventful landing in a tailwheel equipped airplane in light and variable wind conditions, the airplane suddenly pulled hard to the right. Despite his control inputs, the airplane ground looped. Subsequently, the left main landing gear collapsed, which resulted in structural damage to the left wing. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot reported that following an uneventful landing in a tailwheel-equipped airplane, in light and variable wind conditions, the airplane suddenly pulled hard to the right. Despite his control inputs, the airplane ground looped. Subsequently, the left main landing gear collapsed, which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12

NTSB Findings

FAA avdata. C = Cause, F = Factor.

  • C Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Directional control-Not attained/maintained - C
  • C Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Aircraft control-Pilot - C

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2011_WPR11CA396.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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