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September 3, 2010 · Cessna T188C · N9980J

Craigmont, ID

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 3, 2010
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Craigmont, ID
Aircraft
Cessna T188C
Tail Number
N9980J
Operator
Cja Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
WPR10LA472

The pilot reported that everything was normal after touchdown until the tailwheel contacted the ground and began to shimmy. The pilot was unable to maintain directional control, and the airplane subsequently veered toward the side and off the runway surface onto the grass. The airplane ground looped, and the right wing contacted the surface. Postaccident examination of the airplane did not identify any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation of the airplane.

NTSB Probable Cause

Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Directional control-Not attained/maintained - C

Full Narrative

On September 3, 2010, at 1030 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna T188C, N9980J, ground looped during landing at Craigmont, Idaho. CJA Aviation was operating the airplane under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 137. The commercial pilot was not injured. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing. The local aerial application flight departed Craigmont about 0930. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed. The pilot stated that he was returning to his home base after completing his third aerial application flight of the day. The landing appeared normal until the tail wheel touched the ground and it began to shimmy. The pilot reported that he was unable to maintain directional control, and the airplane veered toward the side of the runway. When the tail wheel contacted the grass, the airplane ground looped. The right wing sustained substantial damage when it contacted the ground. The pilot stated that he had felt a similar shimmy on one previous occasion. A Federal Aviation Administration inspector examined the airframe and did not detect any anomalies.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:30 PDT
Nearest AirportCraigmont (0nm)
Runway25
Runway Length2800 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna T188C
Tail NumberN9980J
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorCja Aviation
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsTeledyne Continental Motors · TSIO-520 · Reciprocating · 300
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 27 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind110° @ 10 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 45 C
Altimeter30.07 inHg
Observation Time16:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data