Yuba, CA, USA
N34658
Stinson 10
The pilot reported that, during landing, the airplane ground looped to the right, the left main landing gear collapsed, and the left wing impacted the ground. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the lower fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during landing, the airplane ground looped to the right, the left main landing gear collapsed, and the left wing impacted the ground. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the lower fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The automated weather observation station located on the airport reported that, about the time of the accident, the wind was 210° at 5 knots. The pilot reported the wind was light and variable. The airplane landed on runway 14.
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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