Incident Overview
Date: Friday 2 January 1970
Aircraft Type: Lockheed 18 Learstar II
Owner/operator: Sky King Inc.
Registration Number: N13VV
Location: North Little Rock Municipal Airport, AR –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Flight controls and braking system.Flight controls and braking system.
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft experienced a ground loop, resulting in a loss of control and subsequent impact with trees. The pilot’s actions were deemed inadequate in supervising flight controls and braking, leading to the incident.A twin-engine aircraft experienced a ground loop, resulting in a loss of control and subsequent impact with trees. The pilot’s actions were deemed inadequate in supervising flight controls and braking, leading to the incident.
Description
Ground looped into trees. PROBABLE CAUSE: Dual student – improper operation of brakes and/or flight controls Pilot in command – inadequate supervision of flight
Primary Cause
Improper operation of brakes and/or flight controls by the dual student pilot.Improper operation of brakes and/or flight controls by the dual student pilot.Share on:
