Incident Overview
Date: Friday 7 July 1972
Aircraft Type: Lockheed 18 Learstar
Owner/operator: Lost River Mining Corp.
Registration Number: CF-BAL
Location: Wales Airport, AK (WAA) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Aircraft control system (specifically, guidance and stability systems)Aircraft control system (specifically, guidance and stability systems)
Investigating Agency: NTSBNTSB
Category: Accident
An aircraft struck a significant gravel pile during takeoff, resulting in a ground-looping event. The probable cause was pilot error ? a failure to maintain directional control.An aircraft struck a significant gravel pile during takeoff, resulting in a ground-looping event. The probable cause was pilot error ? a failure to maintain directional control.
Description
The airplane hit a large gravel pile on takeoff and ground-looped. PROBABLE CAUSE: Pilot in command – failed to maintain directional control
Primary Cause
Pilot in command ? failed to maintain directional controlPilot in command ? failed to maintain directional controlShare on:
