Incident Overview
A Piper PA-18 (Super Cub) experienced a ground-loop while landing on a paved runway at Anchorage International Airport, Anchorage, Alaska. The private pilot and his passenger were uninjured.
Pilot Account
According to the pilot, the right main landing gear tire "grabbed" upon contacting the pavement, causing the airplane to turn abruptly to the right. The pilot stated that the subsequent ground-loop could have been avoided had he applied the left brake sooner.
Aircraft Details
The accident aircraft was equipped with oversized 30-inch tires. No other specifics regarding the aircraft's registration, engine count, or date of the incident were provided.
Circumstances
The ground-loop occurred during the landing roll. The pilot's description indicates a sudden directional deviation triggered by the right tire's interaction with the runway surface. No mention was made of weather conditions, air traffic control involvement, or any damage to the aircraft beyond the ground-loop event itself.