ANCHORAGE, AK, USA
N5312G
CESSNA 305A
DURING THE ROLLOUT THE TAIL WHEEL BEGAN TO SHIMMY AND THE ACFT SWERVED TO THE RIGHT AND GROUND LOOPED. THE LEFT WING AND LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER CONTACTED THE GROUND. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE TAIL WHEEL SPRING ASS'Y WAS OVERSIZED AND NOT PROPERLY SECURED. THIS WAS THE FOURTH REPORTED OCCURRENCE INVOLVING GROUND DIRECTIONAL CONTROL PROBLEMS IN THIS ACFT.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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