Incident Overview
A commercial certificated pilot was conducting a landing at a remote mining airstrip. The purpose of the flight was to repair an area of soft ground on the strip. According to the pilot, rain was falling at the time of the landing.
Airstrip Details
The airstrip measures approximately 1,000 feet in length and 50 feet in width. Its elevation is 1,120 feet above mean sea level.
Landing and Ground Loop
During the landing roll after touchdown, the left main tire entered the area of soft ground. Subsequently, the airplane ground looped to the left.
Damage
As a result of the ground loop, the aircraft sustained damage to the right wing, the right horizontal stabilizer, and the right elevator.