Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and ground-loop.
NTSB analysis
The pilot reported that, during landing, the main landing gear touched down, followed by the tailwheel, and the airplane veered left. He corrected with right rudder, but the airplane continued left, exited the runway, and ground looped. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right elevator. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for GAA20CA046 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Oct 17, 2019
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- New Braunfels, Texas
- Nearest airport
- New Braunfels Rgnl (BAZ)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Cessna L19
- N-number
- N5073Y
- Category
- Airplane
- 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.