Colorado Aviation Accidents & Incidents
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2310 Total Accidents
425 Fatal
816 Fatalities
1982-2026
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Minor/None
Denver, Colorado
NTSB Narrative
The pilot in the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that he made a three-point landing. During the landing roll, the airplane veered left, and he corrected with right rudder and right brake. Subsequently, the airplane ground-looped to the right, the left main landing gear collapsed, and the left wing struck the ground.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing spar.
The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground-loop.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing spar.
The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground-loop.
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NTSB Findings
- Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Aircraft control-Pilot - C
- Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Directional control-Not attained/maintained - C
Details
| NTSB Report | GAA19CA211 |
| Aircraft | Tubbs S/Performance Air Inc PA-18-225 |
| Registration | N755K |
| Damage | SUBS |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Location | 39.5700, -104.8494 |
