Crash location | 41.592777°N, 109.055833°W |
Nearest city | Rock Springs, WY
41.587464°N, 109.202904°W 7.6 miles away |
Tail number | N288MD |
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Accident date | 18 Sep 2015 |
Aircraft type | Aviat A1 |
Additional details: | None |
The pilot reported that during the landing roll with a "considerable" left cross wind, the left wing "rose." He reported that the airplane veered to the left, and ground looped. The right main landing gear collapsed and the right wing impacted the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing.
The pilot reported there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.