Accident Overview
The airplane ground-looped during landing. The pilot stated he wanted to fly his recently purchased airplane "because the weather was calm," adding that although his instructor would not approve, he chose to fly anyway.
Flight Details
The pilot departed on runway 04 and entered the traffic pattern for runway 11. During his second landing, the airplane ground looped. Winds were reported from 110 degrees magnetic at 5 knots.
Aircraft Information
The airplane had been converted from a tricycle landing gear configuration to a conventional (tailwheel) landing gear arrangement.
Pilot Information
Federal Aviation Administration records show the pilot was issued a student pilot certificate on February 13, 2003. Student pilot certificates are valid for 24 calendar months. The pilot did not have an instructor endorsement for the accident airplane make and model. The pilot reported having 2.0 hours of flight time in the accident airplane.