Pilot Debrief

STEEN SKYBOLT near Guthrie, OK — 2025-12-31

Final reportCEN26LA075
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Date
2025-12-31
Location
Guthrie, OK, USA
Airport
GOK
Aircraft
STEEN SKYBOLT
Registration
N453DB
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a quartering left crosswind.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, while landing, the airplane had a shimmy from the tailwheel for about 50 to 100 ft. During the landing, the airplane ground looped to the right, exited the runway, and the lower left wing struck the ground which resulted in substantial damage to the lower left wing. A review of a surveillance video showed the airplane touchdown and immediately ground loop with no landing roll observed. Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed no evidence of any preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. At the time of the accident, the pilot was landing the airplane on runway 16 with wind from 130° at 7 knots.

NTSB coding

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