No fatalities

4 Nov 2018: Poberezny ACRO SPORT II 2 — Culpeper, VA

Culpeper, VA, United States

On 4 Nov 2018, a Poberezny ACRO SPORT II 2 was involved in an aviation accident near Culpeper, VA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A tailwheel airplane veered left after a three-point landing, then ground looped to the right after pilot applied rudder corrections, resulting in substantial right wing damage.

Incident Overview

A pilot operating a tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that during the landing roll following a three-point landing, the aircraft unexpectedly veered to the left. The pilot attempted to correct the deviation by applying right rudder input, but the airplane continued its leftward movement. In response, the pilot increased right rudder application, which caused the airplane to turn sharply to the right and subsequently ground loop.

Damage Assessment

The ground loop resulted in substantial damage to the right wing of the airplane. The extent of damage indicates a significant structural impact, though no other damage was reported.

Pilot Statement

The pilot stated that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. This suggests the incident was not caused by a technical defect or system anomaly.

Conclusion

The event is described as a loss of directional control during the landing roll, culminating in a ground loop. No further details regarding environmental conditions, pilot experience, or other contributing factors were provided.

Contributing factors

Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilot