| Crash location | 40.451111°N, 105.006667°W
Reported location is a long distance from the NTSB's reported nearest city. This often means that the location has a typo, or is incorrect. |
| Nearest city | Fort Collins, CO
40.585260°N, 105.084423°W 10.1 miles away |
| Tail number | N8778D |
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| Accident date | 20 Jul 2009 |
| Aircraft type | Piper PA-22-160 |
| Additional details: | None |
The private pilot ground looped his tailwheel-equipped airplane while attempting to land in gusty, crosswind conditions. Examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the longerons. The right main landing gear and right wingtip were also damaged. The pilot reported there were no pre-mishap mechanical deficiencies and that the accident could have been prevented if he had paid closer attention to the reported winds and landed on a more suitable runway.
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusty, crosswind conditions.