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N6913 accident description

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Crash location 37.506944°N, 122.209722°W
Nearest city San Carlos, CA
37.507159°N, 122.260522°W
2.8 miles away
Tail number N6913
Accident date 08 Dec 2013
Aircraft type Piper Pa 16
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The pilot reported that the landing, in a tailwheel equipped airplane, was uneventful. During the landing roll, he lost control of the airplane which ground looped to the right. The left wing and elevator impacted the ground and both sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB Probable Cause

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

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