San Diego, CA, USA
N4418
CURTISS WRIGHT TRAVEL AIR
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During the landing roll on runway 28 in crosswind conditions, the pilot said the airplane swerved to the left, ground looped and the main landing gear collapsed. The reported winds at the time of the accident were 180 degrees at 9 knots. He said that he inadvertently applied uneven pressure to the rudder pedals during the landing roll.
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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