ZLIN Savage
Prescott, AZ — January 3, 2019
Event Information
| Date | January 3, 2019 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA19CA112 |
| Event ID | 20190107X61104 |
| Location | Prescott, AZ |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 34.65333, -112.42000 |
| Airport | ERNEST A LOVE FIELD |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | ZLIN |
| Model | Savage |
| 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 the landing roll with a tailwind.
Full Narrative
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, while practicing stop and go landings, the airplane touched down and immediately veered to the right. The pilot attempted to correct with opposite rudder, however the airplane ground looped to the right and exited the right side of the runway. During the ground-loop the left wing struck the ground. The airplane subsequently nosed over and came to rest inverted.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing lift strut and wing.
The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
At the time of the accident the airplane was landing runway 21R with the wind direction heading of 070 at 4 knots.
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.