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February 7, 2000 · Cessna A185F · N721

Loveland, CO

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 7, 2000
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Loveland, CO
Aircraft
Cessna A185F
Tail Number
N721
Operator
U S Fish and Wildlife Service
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN00TA049

The flight instructor, seated in the right seat (who was not current in the airplane), had been giving the commercial (first) pilot, seated in the left seat, a biennial flight review (BFR). At the conclusion of the BFR, it was agreed that the flight instructor would make a full stop landing. A normal approach to runway 15 was flown in a 'moderate' right crosswind (5 to 10 knot, variable). A full stall landing was made with a slight crab into the crosswind. The tail wheel touched down first, followed by the main gear. The airplane then veered right and ground looped. The left main landing gear collapsed, and the airplane came to a halt off the right side of runway 15.

NTSB Probable Cause

Failure of the pilot in command to maintain directional control, resulting in an inadvertent ground loop. A factor was the crosswind.

Full Narrative

On February 7, 2000, approximately 1215 mountain standard time, a Cessna A185F, N721, owned and operated by the U.S. Department of the Interior, was substantially damaged when it collided with terrain while landing at the Fort Collins/Loveland Municipal Airport, Loveland, Colorado. The commercial certificated first pilot and the commercial certificated flight instructor were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the public use instructional flight, and a company VFR flight plan had been filed. The flight originated at Broomfield, Colorado, approximately 1030. According to the accident report submitted, the flight instructor, seated in the right seat, had been giving the commercial (first) pilot, seated in the left seat, a biennial flight review (BFR) to satisfy the requirements of FAR (Federal Aviation Regulation) 61.56(c). At the conclusion of the BFR, it was agreed that the flight instructor would make a full stop landing (it was later learned the instructor was not current in aircraft category and class). A normal approach to runway 15 was flown in a "moderate" right crosswind (5 to 10 knot, variable). A full stall landing was made with a slight crab into the crosswind. The tail wheel touched down first, followed by the main gear. The airplane then veered right and ground looped. The left main landing gear collapsed, and the airplane came to a halt off the right side of runway 15.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:15 MST
Nearest AirportFort Collins-Loveland Mun (0nm)
Runway15
Runway Length8500 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledCvfr
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna A185F
Tail NumberN721
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorU S Fish and Wildlife Service
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-D · Reciprocating · 300
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 45 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point52 / 19 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time19:55
Weather SourceWFAC

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