AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC A-1C
Breckenridge, TX, January 18, 2016
Event Information
| Date | January 18, 2016 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Breckenridge, TX |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 32.71889, -98.89167 |
| Airport | STEPHENS COUNTY |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | GAA16CA103 |
| Event ID | 20160120X22318 |
Aircraft
| Make | AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC |
| Model | A-1C |
| Registration # | N73GT |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| 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 he was practicing touch-and-go-landings. When the airplane touched down on the runway, the airplane veered to the right, he applied left rudder, but had applied too much and the airplane veered to the left. The pilot reported that he applied right rudder but once again had used too much and the airplane ground-looped to the right, and departed the runway surface. The left main landing gear collapsed and the left wing impacted the ground. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left aileron.
The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine 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.