GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. G 164A
Welsh, LA — August 28, 2015
Event Information
| Date | August 28, 2015 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA15CA250 |
| Event ID | 20150908X65521 |
| Location | Welsh, LA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 30.24250, -92.83195 |
| Airport | WELSH |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. |
| Model | G 164A |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and a ground loop.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that he was practicing takeoffs and landings in a tailwheel equipped biplane. During the landing roll, the pilot stated that as the tailwheel touched down, the nose of the airplane veered sharply to the left. The pilot attempted to correct with right rudder, but the airplane exited the runway surface and ground looped. During the ground loop, the airplane nosed forward and the top right side of the wing impacted the terrain. The right top wing was substantially damaged.
The pilot stated there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.