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January 31, 2001 · Cessna 172 · N6830A

Grand Junction, CO

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 31, 2001
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Grand Junction, CO
Aircraft
Cessna 172
Tail Number
N6830A
Operator
I Fly Strand Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN01LA051

While on landing roll doing touch-and-go landings, the aircraft began to swerve and the pilot attempted to correct the swerve which became divergent. The aircraft ground looped, which damaged the airframe at the landing gear attach points. The pilot had ll.7 hours total time and 2.4 hours pilot in command in this make and model aircraft.

NTSB Probable Cause

Failure by the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft during landing roll. A factor was lack of total pilot experience in aircraft make and model.

Full Narrative

On January 31, 2001, at 1530 mountain standard time, a Cessna 172 (tail wheel conversion), N6830A, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in a ground loop during landing roll at Grand Junction, Colorado. The private pilot and sole occupant was not injured. The flight was a local personal flight operating under Title 14 CFR Part 91 and no flight plan was filed. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. According to the pilot, she was on landing roll conducting a touch-and-go landing and the aircraft began to swerve. The pilot said she overcorrected and the aircraft did a ground loop causing damage to the airframe at the landing gear attach points. On the Pilot/Operator Report (NTSB Form 6120.1/2), the pilot provided information that she had 11.7 hours total, and 2.4 hours pilot in command in this make and model aircraft.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:30 MST
Nearest AirportWalker Field (1nm N)
Runway29
Runway Length10501 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172
Tail NumberN6830A
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorI Fly Strand Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360 · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 44 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind340° @ 4 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT

Appendix: Source Data