No fatalities

Zenair CH601 HD accident at Worthington, MN, 31 May 2020

Worthington, MN, United States

On May 31, 2020, a Zenair CH601 HD was involved in an aviation accident near Worthington, MN. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's excessive brake application during the landing roll to avoid an animal on the runway, which resulted in a ground loop. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The pilot's excessive brake application during the landing roll to avoid an animal on the runway, which resulted in a ground loop.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilot