What happened
The aircraft was conducting a landing operation on a dry asphalt runway measuring 6,547 feet in length and 150 feet in width. Wind conditions at the time consisted of a light quartering headwind from the left at 15 knots, with gusts reaching up to 20 knots. The pilot initiated a full-flap, full-stall, three-point landing technique. Upon touchdown, the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline. However, shortly after the initial roll, the aircraft began to yaw to the left. The pilot attempted to correct this deviation by applying right rudder input. Despite these corrective actions, the aircraft continued to turn sharply to the left, resulting in a ground loop.
Findings
The primary factor contributing to the incident was the loss of directional control during the landing rollout. The aircraft's tendency to yaw to the left, combined with the pilot's inability to maintain alignment with the runway centerline despite rudder application, led to the ground loop event.