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April 27, 1985 · Boeing PT 17 · N555JW
Aurora, CO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 27, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Aurora, CO
Aircraft
Boeing PT 17
Tail Number
N555JW
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN85LA121
THE ACFT GROUND LOOPED WHILE LANDING AT FRONT RANGE APRT, AURORA, CO. THE PLT WAS RECEIVING INSTRUCTION FROM A FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR FOR INSURANCE PURPOSES. WITNESSES SAW THE ACFT LAND IN A NORMAL MANNER THEN IT BEGAN TO SWERVE BACK AND FORTH ACROSS THE RWY WHICH TERMINATED WITH THE RIGHT GEAR COLLAPSING. THE PLTS HAD NO EXPLANATION FOR THE CAUSE OF THE GROUND LOOP.
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THE ACFT GROUND LOOPED WHILE LANDING AT FRONT RANGE APRT, AURORA, CO. THE PLT WAS RECEIVING INSTRUCTION FROM A FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR FOR INSURANCE PURPOSES. WITNESSES SAW THE ACFT LAND IN A NORMAL MANNER THEN IT BEGAN TO SWERVE BACK AND FORTH ACROSS THE RWY WHICH TERMINATED WITH THE RIGHT GEAR COLLAPSING. THE PLTS HAD NO EXPLANATION FOR THE CAUSE OF THE GROUND LOOP.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:00 MST
Nearest AirportFront Range (0nm N)
Runway26
Runway Length8000 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBoeing PT 17
Tail NumberN555JW
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · W67D · Reciprocating
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 34 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility75 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO