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March 15, 2003 · Aviat A-1B · N60HY

Englewood, CO

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 15, 2003
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Englewood, CO
Aircraft
Aviat A-1B
Tail Number
N60HY
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN03LA058

The student pilot made a crosswind landing on runway 35L and "encountered a gusty wind" on landing roll. He lost directional control of the airplane and it ground looped to the left. The right wing spar and right aileron were bent. In addition, the right main landing gear collapsed and the fuselage was buckled. The wind was 040 degrees at 7 knots, variable between 010 degrees and 070 degrees.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, resulting in an inadvertent ground loop. A contributing factor was the gusty winds.

Full Narrative

On March 15, 2003, approximately 1140 mountain standard time, an Aviat A-1B, N60HY, was substantially damaged when it collided with terrain during landing roll at Centennial Airport, Englewood, Colorado. The student pilot, the sole occupant aboard, was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan had been filed for the local instructional flight being conducted under Title 14 CFR Part 91. The flight originated at Englewood approximately 1100. The following is based in the pilot's accident report and corroborated by an FAA inspector. The pilot made a crosswind landing on runway 35L and "encountered a gusty wind" on landing roll. He said he lost directional control of the airplane and it ground looped to the left. The right wing spar and right aileron were bent. In addition, the right main landing gear collapsed and the fuselage was buckled. The recorded wind at 1153 was from 040 degrees at 7 knots, variable between 010 degrees and 070 degrees.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:40 MST
Nearest AirportCentennial Airport (0nm)
Runway35L
Runway Length7400 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftAviat A-1B
Tail NumberN60HY
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsTextron Lycoming · O-360-A1P · Reciprocating · 180
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 37 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind40° @ 7 kt, gusting 12 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point63 F / 10 C
Altimeter29.82 inHg
Observation Time18:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data