Accident Sequence
The event occurred during the landing roll phase on runway 35L. After touching down, the aircraft entered a ground loop. The landing itself was described as a normal main wheel contact, specifically a wheel landing.
Pilot's Report
The pilot stated that during the approach, at an altitude of roughly 300 feet above ground, he perceived left crosswind gusts. Following the touchdown, the aircraft began to slide or "scoot" to the right side of the runway while the pilot was concurrently trying to align the aircraft with the runway heading by weathervaning into the wind, which required turning to the left. This conflict between the aircraft's movement and the pilot's inputs resulted in the ground loop.
Environmental Conditions
Meteorological data at the time indicated the wind was from 290 degrees at 13 knots, with gusts reaching 17 knots. This wind vector produced a crosswind component from the left side, consistent with the pilot's observation of left crosswind gusts.
Probable Cause
The source document does not assign a probable cause for the accident.