Crash location | 40.213889°N, 74.601667°W |
Nearest city | Robbinsville, NJ
40.214554°N, 74.619323°W 0.9 miles away |
Tail number | N9055 |
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Accident date | 24 Aug 2012 |
Aircraft type | Stearman Aircraft M-2 |
Additional details: | None |
According to the pilot, when the tailwheel equipped airplane touched down during landing, it began to veer to the left. He attempted to straighten the subsequent landing roll by applying right brake, but the airplane continued to the left, ground looped, and then came to rest inverted, which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.