Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW86LA065

DEL RIO, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N2360B

Temco GC-1B

Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT WAS BEING INSTRUCTED IN THE LANDING OF A TAIL DRAGGER AIRCRAFT, WHEN HE LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AT TOUCHDOWN. THE INSTRUCTOR FAILED TO TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION WHEN THE STUDENT PILOT INADVERTENTLY APPLIED LEFT BRAKE, CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO GROUND LOOP TO THE LEFT AND SLIDE 200 FEET DOWN THE RUNWAY, DAMAGING THE MAIN GEAR AND FUSELAGE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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