Accident Details
According to the pilot, after completing the final towing flight for the day, he returned to AFF for landing. He was cleared to land on runway 34L and touched down "on the numbers and centerline with full flaps at 45 miles per hour (MPH)." The pilot reported that the airplane immediately weather vaned to the left and headed for the left runway edge. He applied corrective countermeasures but "over corrected," causing the airplane to depart the right side of the runway. The airplane came to rest on the soft shoulder after completing a 180-degree turn, resulting in a ground loop.
Damage and Post-Accident Status
During the ground loop maneuver, the airplane sustained a bent outer left wing and aileron, as well as a bent left horizontal stabilizer. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunction or failure of the airplane prior to the accident and was able to taxi the plane to its hangar after recovery.
Wind Conditions
Wind conditions reported at the time of the accident were 290 degrees at 15 MPH gusting to 20 MPH, with a wind shear warning in effect.