Poberezny ACRO SPORT II
Culpeper, VA — November 4, 2018
Event Information
| Date | November 4, 2018 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA19CA047 |
| Event ID | 20181104X54227 |
| Location | Culpeper, VA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 38.52555, -77.85973 |
| Airport | Culpeper Rgnl |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Poberezny |
| Model | ACRO SPORT II |
| 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 ground loop.
Full Narrative
The pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that, after a 3-point landing, during the landing roll, the airplane veered left. He corrected with right rudder, but the airplane continued left. He then "applied increasing right rudder" and the airplane "turned sharply to the right and ground looped."
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions 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.