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July 31, 2000 · Piper PA-20 · N5590H
Kirksville, MO
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 31, 2000
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Kirksville, MO
Aircraft
Piper PA-20
Tail Number
N5590H
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI00LA231
The pilot reported, "I think, at touch down, my foot came off the rudder pedal. The ground loop occurred at about 1030-1045."
NTSB Probable Cause
the pilot failed to maintain directional control during landing.
Full Narrative
On July 31, 2000, at 1030 central daylight time, a Piper PA-20, N5590H, was substantially damaged when the airplane ground looped during landing. The 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight had departed Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and was landing on runway 36 at Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK), Kirksville, Missouri, for fuel. The pilot and one passenger were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The pilot reported, "I think, at touch down, my foot came off the rudder pedal. The ground loop occurred at about 1030-1045."
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:30 CDT
Nearest AirportKirksville Regional (0nm)
Runway36
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-20
Tail NumberN5590H
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 63 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 7 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point16 C / 15 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time14:55
Weather SourceWFAC