Pilot Debrief

THOMPSON RYAN L THOMPSON CRAFT near Port Angeles, WA — 2024-09-01

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Date
2024-09-01
Location
Port Angeles, WA, USA
Airport
CLM
Aircraft
THOMPSON RYAN L THOMPSON CRAFT
Registration
N954RD
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

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

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that during landing, the airplane bounced and when the airplane touched back down, the tail moved to the left. He applied left rudder to correct the movement, however, the airplane ground looped to the right, nosed over and came to rest inverted. The left wing sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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