N305Y – STUMP GREAT LAKES 2T 1A – 2017-02-22 NTSB Accident Report

On February 22, 2017, a Stump Great Lakes 2T 1A (N305Y) was involved in an incident near Monongahela, PA. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll with crosswind conditions.

The pilot of a tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, the airplane veered to the right and then left. He corrected the veer to the right, but "didn't get on it quick enough to stop the turn." The airplane continued to the left and ground looped.

A postaccident examination revealed that, the airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing.

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 on the airport, about the time of the accident, reported that, the wind was from 190° at 6 knots. The pilot landed on runway 26.

This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA17CA176. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N305Y.