WACO CLASSIC AIRCRAFT YMF-F5C
Pittsburg, KS — June 27, 2009
Event Information
| Date | June 27, 2009 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN09CA395 |
| Event ID | 20090629X55926 |
| Location | Pittsburg, KS |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 37.44944, -94.73111 |
| Airport | Atkinson Municipal Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | WACO CLASSIC AIRCRAFT |
| Model | YMF-F5C |
| 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 loss of directional control resulting in a ground-loop.
Full Narrative
The private pilot was receiving instruction in a tail-wheel equipped airplane from a certified flight instructor. The instructor gave the private pilot a simulated engine out while on the downwind leg for landing. The airplane touched down about mid-point on the runway, but during the landing roll the airplane started to turn left. The flight instructor was unable to correct the turn, and a "classic ground-loop" occurred.
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.