Pilot Debrief

BOEING B75N1 near Culpeper, VA — 2018-09-01

Final reportGAA18CA550
Sign in to save
Date
2018-09-01
Location
Culpeper, VA, USA
Airport
CJR
Aircraft
BOEING B75N1
Registration
N27WE
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground-loop.

NTSB narrative

The pilot in the rear seat of the tailwheel-equipped biplane reported that he and another pilot were practicing landings on the asphalt runway. During the landing roll, the airplane entered a left ground-loop, and the bottom right wing and aileron collided with the ground. The airplane sustained substantial to the bottom right wing and aileron. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • Photos
  • 2 docket documents
View NTSB final reportView NTSB docket

Docket documents2

Related mishaps