Colorado Aviation Accidents & Incidents
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2310 Total Accidents
425 Fatal
816 Fatalities
1982-2026
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Minor/None
Boulder, Colorado
NTSB Narrative
The pilot in the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, he made a normal three-point landing. During the landing roll, the airplane ground-looped to the left, and the left wing struck the ground.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing spar and the rudder.
The airport's METAR reported that about the time of the accident, the wind was calm.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions 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 and the rudder.
The airport's METAR reported that about the time of the accident, the wind was calm.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions 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 | GAA19CA572 |
| Aircraft | Piper PA18 |
| Registration | N4785F |
| Damage | SUBS |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Location | 40.0394, -105.2261 |
