Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary DEN85LA121

AURORA, CO, USA

Aircraft #1

N555JW

BOEING PT 17

Analysis

THE ACFT GROUND LOOPED WHILE LANDING AT FRONT RANGE APRT, AURORA, CO. THE PLT WAS RECEIVING INSTRUCTION FROM A FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR FOR INSURANCE PURPOSES. WITNESSES SAW THE ACFT LAND IN A NORMAL MANNER THEN IT BEGAN TO SWERVE BACK AND FORTH ACROSS THE RWY WHICH TERMINATED WITH THE RIGHT GEAR COLLAPSING. THE PLTS HAD NO EXPLANATION FOR THE CAUSE OF THE GROUND LOOP.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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