Aircraft and Flight Details
The aircraft involved was a Cessna L-19, used in a practice flight for glider tow operations under the Philadelphia Glider Council. Two pilots were on board: a student and an instructor.
Incident Description
The flight consisted of multiple takeoffs and landings. During one landing approach, a wind shift occurred. The student pilot attempted to compensate but overcorrected, causing the aircraft to enter a ground loop. The instructor pilot then took control and applied full right rudder and hard braking, which successfully halted the ground loop. After coming to a stop, the aircraft was positioned 20 degrees to the left of the runway centerline.
Subsequently, as the right landing gear contacted the runway surface and right brake was applied, the airplane pitched forward onto its nose, and the right gear separated from the airframe. The source did not specify the extent of damage or injuries.