ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 242790
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| Date: | Monday 20 July 2020 |
| Time: | 15:23 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 170B |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8193A |
| MSN: | 25045 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1952 |
| Engine model: | Continental C145 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bloomington, IN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Noblesville, IN (I80) |
| Bloomington-Monroe County Airport, IN (BMG/KBMG) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The commercial pilot stated that the approach to the runway was normal and during the subsequent landing on all three landing gear wheels, a quartering tailwind raised the airplane tail and the right wing. The airplane ground looped, and the left wing struck the ground. The pilot reported there was no mechanical malfunction/failure of the airplane. The pilot stated that damage to airplane was minor; however, a photo showed the left wing sustained structural damage inboard of the wing tip. There was also damage to the left wing aileron and elevator.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to attain/maintain directional control during landing that resulted in a ground loop and impact with terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN20CA296
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Sep-2020 12:01 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 08-Jul-2022 05:27 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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