Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.
NTSB analysis
The pilot of a tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that shortly after touchdown, he "lost directional control" to the right, attempted to correct with left rudder and brake inputs, but was unsuccessful. The airplane continued to veer off the runway to the right, ground looped, and the left wing impacted the ground.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing.
The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for GAA17CA005 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Oct 3, 2016
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Concord, New Hampshire
- Nearest airport
- Concord Muni (CON)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Cessna Ector 305
- N-number
- N305MR
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1965
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.