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N178 accident description

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Crash location 29.338889°N, 98.470000°W
Nearest city San Antonio, TX
29.424122°N, 98.493628°W
6.1 miles away
Tail number N178
Accident date 08 Sep 2016
Aircraft type Stinson L 5
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The pilot of a tailwheel equipped airplane reported that during the landing roll, the airplane veered off the runway to the right, ground looped, and nosed over.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing.

The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane 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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