Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-20 near Oshkosh, WI — 2025-07-18

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Date
2025-07-18
Location
Oshkosh, WI, USA
Airport
OSH
Aircraft
PIPER PA-20
Registration
N7369K
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s aggressive brake application which resulted in a loss of directional control and a ground loop.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he was landing on runway 36L. The airplane in front of him landed short of their assigned point and started to decelerate rapidly. The pilot wanted to avoid a collision; however, he applied the brakes too hard and the airplane ground looped. The right wing and right elevator struck the ground which resulted in substantial damage. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operations.

NTSB coding

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