NTSB CAROL · Event
Event WPR23LA190
Registry · N12HD
FAA Aircraft Registry record.
Make / Model
AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC A-1C-180
Year of manufacture
2022 · 1 years old at event
Engine
LYCOMING O-360-A1P (180 hp)
Seats / Engines
2 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
20221024
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S A0520C
Registrant of record
MOROTTI JOHN
Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).
Aircraft involved
Probable cause & findings
The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing with a quartering tailwind.
Factual narrative
According to the pilot, prior to commencing his approach to land the reported wind at the airport was variable at 5kts. During landing the tail of the airplane rose and shifted to the left at touchdown. The pilot attempted to recover, but the airplane ground looped, resulting in substantial damage to the left and right ailerons. Upon exiting the aircraft, the pilot observed the windsock indicating a quartering tailwind. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12
NTSB Findings
Hierarchical cause / factor breakdown from the FAA bulk avdata database. Each finding tagged C (Cause) or F (Factor).
- — Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Directional control-Not attained/maintained
- — Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Aircraft control-Pilot
- — Environmental issues-Conditions/weather/phenomena-Wind-Tailwind-Ability to respond/compensate
Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file
NTSB_2023_WPR23LA190.txt.
Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb.
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