| Crash location | 35.582778°N, 89.587222°W |
| Nearest city | Covington, TN
35.564247°N, 89.646467°W 3.6 miles away |
| Tail number | N5786R |
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| Accident date | 22 Nov 2015 |
| Aircraft type | Cessna 172 |
| Additional details: | None |
The pilot reported the airplane "landed smoothly on the centerline", but during the landing roll, the wind shifted to a 90 degree right crosswind. The pilot applied crosswind correction and brakes, but the airplane veered to the right, exited the runway, ground looped, and the right wing impacted the ground. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and aileron, and left horizontal stabilizer and elevator.
The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion, ground loop, and impact with the ground.