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March 31, 2004 · Cessna 305A · N5210G

Bozeman, MT

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 31, 2004
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Bozeman, MT
Aircraft
Cessna 305A
Tail Number
N5210G
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA04LA061

The flare, touchdown, and initial part of the landing roll in the tail wheel equipped aircraft were normal and uneventful. But as the aircraft slowed, it suddenly swerved to the left, and the pilot's attempts to realign it with the runway were not successful. The aircraft therefore exited the left side of the runway and entered a ground loop. During the ground loop sequence, the right main gear leg partially folded under, and the right wing collided with the terrain. A post accident inspection of the aircraft's braking system, rudder system, and tail wheel did not reveal any evidence of a malfunction or anomaly that would have contributed to a loss of directional control.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in the tail wheel-equipped aircraft, leading to an inadvertent ground-loop, during which the aircraft's wing impacted the ground.

Full Narrative

On Wednesday, March 31, 2004, approximately 0945 mountain standard time, a Cessna 305A (L-19), N5210G, impacted the terrain during an inadvertent landing roll ground-loop at Bozeman Municipal Airport, Bozeman, Montana. The private pilot, who was the sole occupant, was not injured, but the aircraft, which is owned and operated by a family member of the pilot, sustained substantial damage. The 14 CFR Part 91 personal pleasure flight, which departed Helena, Montana, about 45 minutes earlier, was in visual meteorological conditions at the time of the accident. No flight plan had been filed. There was no report of an ELT activation. According to the pilot, the flare, touchdown, and initial part of the landing roll in the tail wheel-equipped aircraft were normal and uneventful. But as the aircraft slowed, it suddenly swerved to the left, and the pilot's attempts to realign it with the runway were not successful. The aircraft therefore exited the left side of the runway and entered a ground loop. During the ground loop sequence, the right main gear leg partially folded under, and the right wing collided with the terrain. A post accident inspection of the aircraft's braking system, rudder system, and tail wheel did not reveal any evidence of a malfunction or anomaly that would have contributed to a loss of directional control.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:45 MST
Nearest AirportGallatin Field (0nm)
Runway30
Runway Length9003 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 305A
Tail NumberN5210G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-15 · Reciprocating · 213
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 56 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind350° @ 3 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point45 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

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