KODIAK, AK, USA
N8726R
PIPER J3C-65
THE PILOT DEPARTED KODIAK STATE AIRPORT ON A LOCAL FLIGHT TO MILLER FIELD (AN UNMAINTAINED, CLOSED, GRAVEL STRIP). WHILE LANDING IN CALM WIND CONDITIONS, HE LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT GROUND LOOPED, A WING HIT THE GROUND, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS DAMAGED.
THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND INADVERTENTLY ALLOWED THE AIRCRAFT TO GROUND LOOP.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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