Boeing ST 75 Stearman, SE-BOG, 26 July 2009
Boeing ST 75 Stearman, SE-BOG
Summary:
皇冠体育app aircraft was on an approach to Runway 24 at Edinburgh Airport. 皇冠体育app surface wind was 160掳/10 kt, the visibility was 10 km and there was overcast cloud at 1,500 ft. 皇冠体育app aircraft made a 鈥渘ormal, gentle touchdown on the left hand main wheel鈥� as was required in the crosswind. 皇冠体育app pilot held the right main wheel and tail wheel off the ground, lowering them to the runway at approximately 40 kt. As the wheels touched the runway, the 鈥渁ircraft executed a small swing to the right鈥�. 皇冠体育app pilot corrected the swing but almost immediately the aircraft 鈥渟wung rapidly to the left鈥�. 皇冠体育app pilot was unable to prevent the swing with full right rudder and brake and the aircraft started to ground loop. During the turn, the right wingtip touched the ground and the right tyre burst before the aircraft came to a halt.
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