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May 7, 2017 · Johnson Kenneth Super CUB Sport NO Series · N47KJ
Spanish Fork, UT
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 7, 2017
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Spanish Fork, UT
Aircraft
Johnson Kenneth Super CUB Sport NO Series (2014)
Tail Number
N47KJ
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
GAA17CA269
The pilot reported that, "about half way through the [landing] rollout I lost control of the aircraft and ground looped to the right." During the ground loop, the left main landing gear collapsed, and the left wing impacted the runway. The left wing sustained substantial damage. The pilot failed to submit the National Transportation Safety Board NTSB Form 6120.1 Pilot/ Operator Aircraft Accident/ Incident Report after multiple requests. An automated weather observation station, 5 nautical miles from the accident airport, recorded that, about the time of the accident, the wind was from 120° at 20 knots, gusting to 28 knots. The pilot reported that the landing was on runway 30.
NTSB Probable Cause
Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Directional control-Not attained/maintained - C
Full Narrative
The pilot reported in a written statement that, "about half way through the [landing] roll out I lost control of the aircraft and ground looped to the right." During the ground loop, the left main landing gear collapsed and the left wing impacted the runway. The left wing sustained substantial damage. The pilot failed to submit the National Transportation Safety Board NTSB Form 6120.1 Pilot/ Operator Aircraft Accident/ Incident Report after multiple requests. An automated weather observation station, 5 nautical miles from the accident airport, about the time of the accident, recorded wind 120° at 20 knots, gusting 28 knots. The pilot reported that the landing was on runway 30.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:45 MDT
Nearest AirportSpanish Fork-Springville-Woodh (0nm WSW)
Runway30
Runway Length6500 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Flight Plan ActivatedUnknown
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftJohnson Kenneth Super CUB Sport NO Series
Tail NumberN47KJ
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-E2D · Reciprocating · 180
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 50 · Third Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind120° @ 20 kt, gusting 28 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 12000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 43 C
Altimeter29.64 inHg
Observation Time02:47
Weather SourceWFAC