Pilot Debrief

CURTISS WRIGHT Travel Air near Carlsbad, CA — 2015-11-14

Final reportGAA16CA049
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Date
2015-11-14
Location
Carlsbad, CA, USA
Airport
CRQ
Aircraft
CURTISS WRIGHT Travel Air
Registration
N9872
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in a ground-loop, and substantial damage to the right wing and wing strut.

NTSB narrative

According to the pilot of the tailwheel-equipped biplane, during the fourth landing roll of the day, the airplane "fish tailed" to the right and he was not able to maintain directional control. The airplane ground looped to the left on the runway, the right main landing gear collapsed and the lower right wing struck the ground. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the lower right wing and wing strut. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical failures or anomalies prior to or during the flight that would have prevented normal operation.

NTSB coding

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