Jul 11, 2004
Accident
Substantial Auburn, CA
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
the pilot undergoing instruction's overcontrol of the aircraft by his excessive use of the rudder control and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in a ground loop. Contributing factors to the accident were the pilot undergoing instruction's lack of experience in the airplane and his overpowering the CFI on the controls.
NTSB LAX04CA258