皇冠体育app

Boeing A75N1 Stearman, G-BTFG

Summary:

皇冠体育app pilot was flying circuits to Runway 10 at Manston Airport. 皇冠体育app weather conditions were good, with a surface wind from 120掳 at 10 kt. 皇冠体育app aircraft was reported to have landed after the fourth circuit, at the correct speed, on the runway centreline in the target area the pilot had selected. 皇冠体育app aircraft touched down on its main wheels and the pilot held the tailwheel off the runway surface. As the aircraft鈥檚 speed decayed to a fast walking speed, the tailwheel started to settle and the aircraft suddenly veered to the right. 皇冠体育app aircraft ground looped through 360潞, during which the left wingtip and aileron made contact with the runway. 皇冠体育app pilot was uninjured.

皇冠体育app pilot was not aware of any weather conditions which could have induced the sudden turn to the right, concluding that he had relaxed as the aircraft鈥檚 speed decayed and did not apply the appropriate amount of rudder to counter the initial yaw.

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