Accident Details
Date
Friday, June 8, 2018
NTSB Number
GAA18CA332
Location
Fairhope, AL
Event ID
20180610X91655
Coordinates
30.460832, -87.876945
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing.
Aircraft Information
Year Built
1937
Model / ICAO
YKS 7
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
5
FAA Model
YKS-7
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
WARWICK GREGORY W
Address
PO BOX 24
City
NORTH CONWAY
State / Zip Code
NH 03860-0024
Country
United States
Analysis
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped biplane reported that, while landing with a "slight cross wind", the biplane ground looped to the right.
The biplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the biplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The automated weather observation system located at the accident airport reported that, about the time of the accident, the wind was calm. The pilot landed on runway 19.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# GAA18CA332