No fatalities

27 May 2015: CESSNA 305 A — Richfield, UT

Richfield, UT, United States

On 27 May 2015, a CESSNA 305 A was involved in an aviation accident near Richfield, UT. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A tailwheel airplane bounced during landing due to high airspeed, landed 20 degrees right of runway heading, then veered left after brake application, causing the right main wheel to separate and substantial wing damage.

Incident Overview

A pilot reported that during landing, the airplane's airspeed was too high. After making contact with the runway, the airplane bounced. Upon returning to the runway, the airplane was oriented 20 degrees to the right of the runway heading. The pilot applied the left brake to correct the alignment. This action caused the right main landing gear wheel to separate from the gear leg. The airplane then veered left into a ground loop.

Damage

Substantial damage occurred to the right wing and aileron. The pilot stated that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

Pilot Account

The pilot, who was operating a tailwheel-equipped airplane, provided the account. No other occupants or injuries were mentioned in the report.

Contributing factors

PilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintained