Denver, CO, USA
N6518M
Stinson 108
The pilot landed at the airport in a tail-wheel equipped airplane, when he lost directional control and the airplane ground looped. During the ground loop the wing contacted the ground and the airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted. The rudder and vertical stabilizer sustained substantial damage. Post-accident examination of the airplane did not reveal any flight control anomalies. Wind recorded at the time of the accident reported variable wind at speeds between 4 and 8 knots.
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing during variable wind conditions.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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