Aviation accident GAA16CA215

Name: aviation accident: CESSNA 172 near Boise (2016-05-01)
Start: 2016-05-01
Location: Boise, ID, USA

NONE · CESSNA 172 · 2016-05-01 · Boise, ID, USA

Event

NTSB number: GAA16CA215
Event ID: 20160505X15324
Type: Accident
Date: 2016-05-01
Location: Boise, ID, USA
Coordinates: 43.564445, -116.219444

Injuries

Highest injury: NONE
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 2
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: 172
Registration: N5700R
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's decision to land with a quartering tailwind and failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and ground loop.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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