Cessna 305
Oxford, CT — May 16, 2020
Event Information
| Date | May 16, 2020 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA20CA190 |
| Event ID | 20200516X14628 |
| Location | Oxford, CT |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 41.47833, -73.13528 |
| Airport | Waterbury-Oxford |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Cessna |
| Model | 305 |
| 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 |
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground-loop.
Full Narrative
The pilot of the tail-wheel equipped airplane reported that, during the landing roll, the airplane started to veer to the left, he corrected with right brake, the airplane then started to swerve, then ground looped to the right and the left wing struck the surface. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions 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.