No fatalities

1 Jul 2015: CESSNA A188B B — Circle S Aviation — Saratoga, WY

Saratoga, WY, United States
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During landing roll, the airplane veered right, exited the runway, and ground looped. Substantial damage to left wing and aileron occurred. No preimpact mechanical failures were reported.

Incident Overview

A pilot reported that during the landing roll, the airplane unexpectedly veered to the right. The pilot attempted to correct the deviation using flight controls, aiming to return to the runway centerline. Despite these efforts, the aircraft exited the right side of the runway.

Sequence of Events

After departing the runway surface, the airplane ground looped. The ground loop resulted in substantial damage to the left wing and left aileron. The pilot noted that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

Aircraft Damage

The accident sequence caused significant structural damage, specifically to the left wing and the left aileron. The extent of damage was classified as substantial.

Pilot Report

The pilot's account confirms that the veering occurred during the landing roll, and corrective control inputs were made. The pilot also stated that no mechanical issues were present before the incident that could have prevented normal flight or landing operations.

Contributing factors

PilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintained