The commercial pilot was practicing touch-and-go landings in the tailwheel-equipped airplane. He reported that the wind direction changed to a quartering tailwind after the airplane touched down. The pilot stated that he then lost directional control of the airplane. During the accident sequence, the left main landing gear failed and the airplane ground-looped, resulting in substantial damage to the left wing and horizontal stabilizer.
June 12, 2009, Nampa, Idaho, Cessna 150
The commercial pilot was practicing touch-and-go landings in the tailwheel-equipped airplane. He reported that the wind direction changed to a quartering tailwind after the airplane touched down. The pilot stated that he then lost directional control of the airplane. During the accident sequence, the left main landing gear failed and the airplane ground-looped, resulting in substantial damage to the left wing and horizontal stabilizer.
Key Takeaways:
- A commercial pilot lost directional control of a tailwheel airplane during touch-and-go practice when a quartering tailwind developed after touchdown.
- This loss of control led to the failure of the left main landing gear and a subsequent ground-loop.
- The accident resulted in substantial damage to the airplane's left wing and horizontal stabilizer.
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