Pilot Debrief

CULP JOHN S CULPS SPECL SOPWITH near POTTSTOWN, PA — 2021-10-01

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Date
2021-10-01
Location
POTTSTOWN, PA, USA
Airport
PTW
Aircraft
CULP JOHN S CULPS SPECL SOPWITH
Registration
N329CC
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

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

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he recently purchased the experimental, amateur-built, free-castering tailwheel airplane. He had completed nine takeoffs and landings uneventfully on the day of the accident. During the tenth landing, as the tail touched down, the airplane turned left. The pilot tried to correct with full right rudder and right brake application; however, the airplane continued to travel left, and ground looped on the runway, resulting in substantial damage to the left wing. Examination of the wreckage by a mechanic did not reveal any preimpact mechanical malfunctions, nor did the pilot report any.

NTSB coding

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