Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX85LA245

JACKSON, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N76086

CESSNA 140

Analysis

PRIVATE PLT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF HIS TAIL WHEEL ACFT AFTER LANDING ON RWY 19, GROUND LOOPED AND NOSED OVER IN A DITCH. WIND WAS FROM 270 DEGREES AT 10 KTS WITH GUSTS TO 15 KTS. HE REPORTED NO MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS WITH THE ACFT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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