Arado-Flugzeugwerke FW190 A-5 190DK

Summary

On 9 December 2022 at about 11:05 local time, a Arado-Flugzeugwerke FW190 A-5 registered 190DK was involved in an accident near Casa Grande, Arizona, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

9 December 2022 at 11:05

Classification

Accident

Location

Casa Grande, Arizona, United States

Nearest airport

Casa Grande Municipal Airport (KCGZ)

Coordinates

32.9600, -111.7600

Aircraft

Arado-Flugzeugwerke FW190 A-5

Registration

190DK

Category

Airplane

Year built

1943

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Casa Grande → Casa Grande

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR23LA064

Nobody was injured.

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.

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Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that, after executing a normal three-point landing and during the landing roll, the airplane swerved to the left. He attempted corrective action, however the airplane then swerved to the right. The pilot applied brakes, and the airplane ground looped, substantially damaging the right wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.