Ground Looping Accident Involving a Twin-Engine Aircraft (R3707)

Incident Overview and Immediate Aftermath Following touchdown, the aircraft experienced a ground loop caused by a failure in the braking systems. The incident resulted in both propellers detaching from the aircraft. The airplane eventually came to a stop with its left main landing gear partially torn off. The aircraft was subsequently transported by truck to Salisbury for repair, but it was ultimately determined to be a total loss and written off. ## Personnel Injuries The flight crew consisted of two pilots, Ed Paintin and Frank Wingrove, and a flight engineer, John Mitchell. Both pilots were uninjured in the accident. The flight engineer sustained minor injuries. ## Official Findings The official investigation identified the probable cause of the accident as the failure of the brake systems upon landing.