Pilot Debrief

CANADIAN CAR & FOUNDRY HARVARD MK IV near Oshkosh, WI — 2024-07-25

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Date
2024-07-25
Location
Oshkosh, WI, USA
Airport
OSH
Aircraft
CANADIAN CAR & FOUNDRY HARVARD MK IV
Registration
N52494
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that he landed behind another airplane. During the landing roll, the airplane encountered “wake turbulence” and veered to the right. He applied power in an attempt to regain rudder authority and execute a go-around; however, the airplane exited the right side of the runway, ground looped, and the right wing struck the ground. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right aileron. 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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