Pilot Debrief

PHILLIP B ROLLS PITTS 12-EH near Red Bluff, CA — 2021-03-08

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Date
2021-03-08
Location
Red Bluff, CA, USA
Airport
RBL
Aircraft
PHILLIP B ROLLS PITTS 12-EH
Registration
N54LM
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a landing, which resulted in a ground loop and subsequent nose over.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that, the airplane touched down on the left main landing gear first. The airplane subsequently ground looped and nosed over coming to rest inverted. The left wing and vertical stabilizer were substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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