Primary finding
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
Investigator assessment
Analysis narrative
The pilot said he flew the vasi slope at 60 mph using 10 degrees of flaps. The airplane was flared and a wheels landing was made at 40 mph. The airplane started to fishtail and the nose veered to the left. The right wing contacted the runway and the airplane ground looped and skidded off the left side of the runway, coming to rest on its nose.
Source record
Factual narrative
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