Accident Overview
At 1315 UTC on 2 June 2002, a Cessna 190 aircraft, registration N1551D, operated on a private flight, sustained substantial damage during landing at Seething Aerodrome, Brooke, Norfolk. The aircraft was manufactured in 1952 and was powered by a single Continental W670 Model 23 piston engine.
Flight Details
The flight was a private operation with one pilot and one passenger on board. The pilot, aged 46, held a Private Pilot's Licence and had accumulated 160 total flying hours, including 21 hours on type. He had flown 2 hours in the previous 90 days and 1 hour in the last 28 days.
Landing and Ground Loop
The aircraft touched down normally on the asphalt surface of Runway 06, with an 8-knot crosswind from the right. A slight correction was necessary to maintain runway centerline tracking. The pilot applied right rudder and began to lower the tail. However, a ground loop to the right developed. As a result, the right main landing gear collapsed, the propeller struck the ground, and the aircraft came to rest with the right wing tip in contact with the ground.
Occupant Safety
Both the pilot and passenger were wearing lap and diagonal shoulder harnesses. They vacated the aircraft through the right side door and were uninjured.
Damage
The right main landing gear collapsed, and damage was noted to the propeller, right wing, and engine.