Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.
NTSB analysis
The pilot of a Waco stated to the responding Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector that while performing a full stall landing, the airplane veered to the right upon touchdown. He applied left rudder and aileron to maintain directional control while attempting to stop, but the aircraft continued to the right. Due to the pilot's concentration on the rudder pedals, he was unable to reach heel brakes to apply differential braking pressure resulting in the right wheel exiting the runway and subsequent ground loop. The pilot did not report any mechanical failures or malfunctions to the airplane or any of its systems prior to the accident.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for MIA08CA107 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- May 25, 2008
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Provincetown, Massachusetts
- Nearest airport
- Provincetown Municipal (PVC)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Waco GXE
- N-number
- N312DC
- 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.