Pilot Debrief

WIGHT ALBERT A KITFOX SPEEDSTER near Shelton, WA — 2022-01-21

Final reportWPR22LA082
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Date
2022-01-21
Location
Shelton, WA, USA
Airport
SHN
Aircraft
WIGHT ALBERT A KITFOX SPEEDSTER
Registration
N139KF
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

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

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that while landing his amateur built tailwheel equipped airplane, he experienced a ground loop to the left. Subsequently the right main wheel fell inside of a hole. The pilot stated the impact with the hole removed the right wheel causing structural damage to the right-side of the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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