N5263G is a 1952 Cessna 305A. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Cont Motor O-470 series rated at 230 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Nampa, ID. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Mar 1973. It has been registered to its current owner since Oct 2012. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 74 years old
- 1 of 169 Cessna 305A
2012
1973
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The pilot reported that he had been cleared to land on runway 27R, and the winds were reported as calm. He noted that at 1,600 feet agl he encountered some turbulence. The pilot stated that during the landing flare the airplane ballooned up, but he was able to keep the airplane pointed down the runway. Upon touchdown, the airplane veered left. The pilot attempted to correct the deviation, but the airplane ground looped before he could stop it. The damage to the airplane consisted of substantial damage to the right wing, and right elevator.
Upon exiting the airplane, the pilot observed that the winds were from 045 degrees at 5 knots. The pilot opined that the quartering tail wind resulted in his loss of control.
The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane at the time of the accident.
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