Incident Overview
A flight instructor was providing a student pilot with a final instructional flight before the student's Federal Aviation Administration private pilot certificate check ride. The student was handling the flying duties. Air traffic control cleared them for the option to runway 30L. The wind was reported from 180 degrees at 7 knots.
Landing and Loss of Control
The flight instructor alerted the student to the presence of a left quartering tailwind for the landing. The initial touchdown was normal. However, as the airplane slowed, it began to drift left. Both pilots applied right rudder and then left rudder. Despite these inputs, directional control was lost, and the airplane entered a ground loop.
Damage Assessment
During the ground loop, the left wing struck the runway surface, resulting in bending and wrinkling of the wing structure. Additionally, the aft fuselage sustained bending and wrinkling near the tail wheel area.
No Injuries or Further Details
The report did not specify any injuries to the occupants. The aircraft type, registration, operator, date, and exact location were not provided in the source.