| Crash location | 29.566389°N, 90.660278°W |
| Nearest city | Houma, LA
29.595770°N, 90.719535°W 4.1 miles away |
| Tail number | N17325 |
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| Accident date | 29 Dec 2009 |
| Aircraft type | Hoover Frank RV-8 |
| Additional details: | None |
During the landing rollout the pilot was unable to arrest a swerve to the right and the tailwheel equipped airplane subsequently ground looped. The airplane came to rest in an upright position and the pilot and passenger were able to exit the airplane unassisted. An examination of the airplane revealed that the wing spar sustained structural damage. In addition, no mechanical malfunction was identified with the airplane's flight control system.
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.