CESSNA 195A
Salinas, CA — December 31, 2013
Event Information
| Date | December 31, 2013 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR14CA083 |
| Event ID | 20131231X75019 |
| Location | Salinas, CA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 36.66333, -121.60973 |
| Airport | SALINAS MUNI |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 195A |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that during the landing roll with a constant crosswind, the airplane veered left of the runway centerline. He applied right rudder control and braking action which resulted in an over correction. The airplane entered a right ground loop which rotated the airplane about 270-degrees. The fuselage sustained substantial damage near the main landing gear and firewall area. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.