Incident Overview
A tailwheel-equipped airplane was landing on a paved runway in a full-stop maneuver. The initial touchdown was without incident. However, during the landing roll, the pilot lost control of the aircraft when a crosswind of approximately 10 knots was encountered. The loss of control led to a ground loop, during which the left wing struck the runway surface. The impact was forceful enough to bend the wing spars.
Pilot Report
The pilot reported that the airplane's directional control system functioned normally without any mechanical anomalies or malfunctions. No preexisting mechanical issues were identified that could have contributed to the loss of control.
Damage Assessment
As a result of the ground loop, the left wing sustained structural damage. The wing spars were bent due to the impact with the runway.
Investigation
The source does not provide a probable cause for the accident. The sequence of events indicates that the loss of control occurred during the landing roll after encountering a crosswind, but no explicit causal statement is made. The pilot's report rules out mechanical failure in the directional control system.