Pilot Debrief

STINSON L 5 near San Antonio, TX — 2016-09-08

Final reportGAA16CA481
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Date
2016-09-08
Location
San Antonio, TX, USA
Airport
SSF
Aircraft
STINSON L 5
Registration
N178
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of a tailwheel equipped airplane reported that during the landing roll, the airplane veered off the runway to the right, ground looped, and nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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