No fatalities

16 May 2020: Cessna 305 F — Oxford, CT

Oxford, CT, United States

On 16 May 2020, a Cessna 305 F was involved in an aviation accident near Oxford, CT. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, 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 tail-wheel equipped airplane veered left during landing roll, leading to a ground loop and left wing strike. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical failures.

Accident Details

The pilot of a tail-wheel equipped airplane reported that, during the landing roll, the airplane began to veer to the left. In response, the pilot applied right brake. Subsequently, the airplane started to swerve and then ground looped to the right. During the ground loop, the left wing struck the surface.

Damage

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. No other damage was reported.

Pilot Report

The pilot stated that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The cause of the veer and subsequent ground loop was not specified beyond the pilot's actions.

Contributing factors

Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilot